41Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black BalanceAdjustments and Settings for RecordingThe black balance must be adjusted when:z You use your unit the first time;z Your unit has not been used for some time;z The ambient temperature has changed substantially;z The gain switchover value has been changed; orz S.GAIN (super gain) has been set with the USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 button.1 Set the switches as illustrated below.2 Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positionedat [ABB], then release it.The switch returns to the central position with theblack balance automatically adjusted.3 During adjustment, the viewfinder displays thefollowing message:NoteDuring adjustment, the lens iris automaticallybecomes CLOSE.4 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds andthe following message will appear:The adjusted value is automatically stored in thememory.Notesz Ensure that the lens connector is connected andthe lens iris is CLOSE.z During a black balance adjustment, light isautomatically cut off.z During a black balance adjustment, the gainswitchover circuit is automatically switched.The viewfinder screen may flicker and/or displaynoise; this is not a failure.z If you find the black shading annoying afterperforming an auto black balance adjustment,adjust the black shading. To do so, go to the menuoption DETECTION, move the cursor (>), thenpress the JOG dial button. The menu optionDETECTION can be found in the SHADING> screen, which is accessible from theMAINTENANCE page.Note that pressing the ABB switch for longer than fiveseconds automatically performs an auto blackbalance adjustment, followed by an automatic blackshading adjustment. (For more information, see themenu option SHD. ABB SW CTL in [SW MODE](page 160).)However, when the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G:optional accessory) is connected, automatic blackshading cannot be executed even if the ABB switch isheld down.z To cancel the automatic black balance adjustmentin process (the viewfinder displays “ABB ACTIVE”),flip the AUTO W/B BAL switch down to [ABB] again.If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value ineffect before automatic adjustment will be used.Each value in memory is retained even if the camera-recorder is turned off.Adjusting the Black BalanceAUTO W/B BAL switch:Used to perform ABB.OUTPUT: CAMABB ACTIVEABB OKRetaining black balances
