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w Pick up a white object (a white wall or white handker-
chief, for example) fully on the screen. Be careful to
keep a shiny or bright object out of the screen.
e When AWC Switch of the multi hybrid control panel is
pressed, the auto Auto set Indicator flashes and the
white balance is automatically adjusted. It goes out
when it has been properly adjusted. If the adjustment
fails, Auto set Indicator remains lit. In such a case,
change the brightness, iris, object, light source, etc.
and adjust it again.
• Automatic Tracing White Balance Control (ATW)
When AUTO/ATW-ATW Switch of the multi hybrid con-
trol panel is pressed, the white balance is automatical-
ly adjusted even if the light source or color tempera-
ture changes, thus reproducing a natural image.
Note: The white balance may deviate if there is noth-
ing white in the image. The white balance may not
be fully adjusted depending on the light source or
color temperature.
• Black balance adjustment is necessary when using the
camera for the first time, or if the camera has not been
used for a long period of time.
• Black balance adjustment is necessary if there is a big
change in the ambient temperature or at the turn of a
season.
• Once the black balance is adjusted, no readjustment
is necessary if the camera is used under the same
conditions.
• Automatic Black Balance Control (ABC)
When ABC Switch of the multi hybrid control panel is
pressed, the lens iris is automatically closed to set the
black balance. Keep IRIS AUTO/MANU Switch of the
multi hybrid control panel in the AUTO position when
setting the black balance. The auto set LED flashes
during black balance adjustment, and goes out when it
is finished normally. The LED remains lit if the adjust-
ment fails. In such a such, try to adjust it again.
Black balance adjustment may fail in some cases
where the total pedestal is too low. Adjust the total
pedestal with T.PED Control of the multi hybrid control
panel and adjust the black balance again.
3) Repeat Steps 1) and 2) to adjust the white blance and
black balance of all cameras.