Panasonic AJ-D215P Operating Instructions Manual

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– 42 –4 Shoot the white object so that it fills the screen, and set the AUTOW/B BAL switch to AWB.The white balance adjustment is completed is about 10 seconds.OUpon completion of the adjustment, the color temperature displayappears in the viewfinder.Now check that the color temperature imaged and the colortemperature displayed in the viewfinder match. If they do not tally, it isrecommended that the white balance be adjusted again.OIf it was not possible to adjust the white balance, the WHITE BALERROR TRY AGAIN message appears in the viewfinder. In a case likethis, check that the lens cable is connected properly and that thesubject brightness is suitable, and then adjust the white balance again.Notes: $ Since hunting may occur when a zoom lens with an automatic irismechanism is used, adjust the iris gain knob provided on the lens.For further details, refer to the operating instructionsaccompanying the lens.$ The white balance cannot be adjusted if the white balance selectorswitch is set to the ATW or PRST position.$ Do not allow a subject lighter than the white object shot in step 3above onto the screen since the white balance is adjusted with thelightest part of the subject on the screen taken to be white.Failure to heed this caution may cause malfunctioning.$ Do not increase the gain to an unnecessarily high value and thenproceed with the automatic white balance (AWB) operation.Failure to heed this caution will cause the iris to be nearly stoppeddown when AWB is performed so operation will become unstable.Remarks: $ In order to ensure that a high picture quality is maintained, it isrecommended that AWB be performed immediately beforeshooting scenes of great importance or value.$ When the white balance is adjusted, the black balance is alsoadjusted automatically inside the unit. Consequently, when theAUTO W/B BAL switch has been operated, the iris will closebefore opening again: this is normal and not indicative of anymalfunctioning.AUTO W/B BALAWBtWhen the white balance should be re-adjusted:Be absolutely sure to re-adjust the white balance when there has been achange in the light conditions or when the gain setting has been changed.How to use theautomatic tracking white(ATW) balance modeThe automatic trackingwhite balance mode isestablished when thewhite balance selectorswitch (AUTO W/B BAL) isset to the ATW position.However, since theambient light conditionsmay make the autotracking white balanceoperation unstable, learnhow to use the MEMO,PRESET and ATW modesto best suit the prevailingconditions.ExamplesOWhen shooting asubject illuminated by aspotlight, proceed in thePRESET (INDOORmode).OIf you know ahead oftime that you will beshooting a subjectoutdoors, store thewhite balance setting inthe MEMO position.OShooting a subjectilluminated by a mixtureof light from fluorescentlighting andincandescent bulbs orby a mixture of outdoorlight and fluorescentlighting because thesubject is by a windowpresents difficulties forautomatic tracking.Under conditions suchas these, adjust thewhite balance manually.Use the ATW balancemode only in anemergency when you donot have the time toadjust the white balancemanually.