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14.3 Black calibration
After a software update it may be necessary to carry out a black calibration. This will be
indicated by the camcorder. To do a black calibration follow these steps:
1.
Switch on the camcorder and wait for the system to start up.
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Note
Make sure the option switch on the viewfinder is in the 'off'-position.
2.
Go to the SYSTEM/USER LVL menu in the viewfinder menu and set the user level to 3.
3.
Go to the SYSTEM/BLACK CALIB menu in the viewfinder menu and select Start. After
confirmation the black calibration runs.
4.
The camcorder switches off its fans and the unit starts heating up until temperature
reaches 63 °C. This may take several minutes. The following message is shown in the
viewfinder:
BLACK CALIB
WAIT FOR BLACK CALIB START
The current calibration temperature is shown in the viewfinder.
5.
When the temperature reaches 63 °C the black calibration is started and the following
message is shown in the viewfinder:
BLACK CALIBRATION IS RUNNING
RUNNING
The filterwheels run and internal system messages may appear in the viewfinder. These
can be ignored.
6.
After black calibration has finished the camcorder restarts and the fans are switched on.
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