46 Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black BalanceThe detection area for the white balance is selectablebetween 90%, 50% and 25%, using the menu option AWBAREA.This option can be found in the BALANCEMODE> screen, which is accessible from the CAMOPERATION page.The detection area is factory-set to 25%.Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].This adjusts the white balance for the filter according to theposition of the CC/ND FILTER control.When the white balance has not been successfullyadjusted, the viewfinder displays an error message.If one of the error messages listed below appears, take theappropriate steps, then adjust the white balance again.If the error message appears after repeatedreadjustments, the interior of the unit must be inspected.For more information, contact your distributor.Each value in memory is retained even if the camera-recorder is turned off; it will not be lost until the whitebalance is re-adjusted. White balances are stored in eitherof two systems: A or B.When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “ON” (default),each system stores only one value. If this is the case, thevalues are not synchronised with the filters.This option can be found in the BALANCEMODE> screen, which is accessible from the CAMOPERATION page.When the menu option FILTER INH is set to “OFF”, theadjusted value for each filter can be automatically stored inthe memory that corresponds to the position of the WHITEBAL switch (A or B). Your unit has four built-in filters; itstores eight (4 a 2) adjusted values.When the S. GAIN (super gain) function is activated, theAWB switch does not function and the value set for PRSTis used.Detection area for the white balanceWhen you have no time to adjust the whitebalanceWhen the white balance has not beenautomatically adjustedError message Description RemediesCOLOR TEMP.HIGHThe colortemperature is toohigh.Select an appropriatefilter.COLOR TEMP.LOWThe colortemperature is toolow.Select an appropriatefilter.LOW LIGHT There is insufficientlight.Increase the light levelor gain.LEVEL OVER There is too muchlight.Decrease the light levelor gain.CHECK FILTER The FILTER controlis displaced.Check the FILTERcontrol.TIME OVER AWB was notcompleted withinthe time allowed.Shooting conditions maybe unstable. If flickeroccurs, press theshutter and readjust theAWB under stableconditions.90%50%25%Retaining white balances
