Black Calibration - GRASS VALLEY DMC 1000 User Manual

Chapter 14 - Maintenance
To start the update procedure, hold down the Exp. Time switch and press the Select
button.
7. The camcorder searches for available files. After a few seconds the display shows a list of
available packages and licenses (image files):
8. Select the license file that is valid for this camcorder and press the Select button.
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9. After a few seconds the following message is shown:
10. Press the Select button or hold down the Exp. Time switch to restart the camcorder.
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14.3 Black calibration

After a software update, the camcorder may indicate that black calibration is necessary. To
carry out black calibration follow these steps:
1. Switch on the camcorder and wait for the system to start.
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Note Note
Make sure the option switch on the viewfinder is in the Off position.
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Note Note
Make sure user level is set to 3 to access the black calibration menu.
2. Go to the SYSTEM > BLACK CALIB menu in the Viewfinder menu and select Start.
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3. 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
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Select image using [EXP . TIME -] and [EXP . TIME +]
use [SELECT] to select and [AUTO WHITE] to abort
Package on USB: C0115
Package on CAM: C0119
License on USB: DMC_1080p_24_25_30 [Invalid]
> License on USB: Bluetooth [Valid] <
All licenses contained in the file that are valid for this particular camcorder are installed. You
can only install licenses that are valid.
New license file handled
license is updated
Press [SELECT] or [EXP . time -] to restart camera
After starting up the camcorder is ready for use with the new licensed features activated.
On confirmation the black calibration process starts.
DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder User's Guide (v4.0)