Operating your camera, White balance (white bal), Backlight – Sony SIR4260V User Manual

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MAIN SETUP

1.LENS

DC

2.EXPOSURE

3.WHITE BAL

ATW

4.SSDR

OFF

5.BACKLIGHT

OFF

SSDR (Samsung Super Dynamic Range)

SSDR illuminates darker spots of an image while retaining the same light level for brighter
spots to even out the overall brightness of images with high contrast between bright and
dark spots.

SSDR OFF

1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘SSDR’ by using the switch so that the

arrow indicates ‘SSDR’.

2. Use the switch to change the SSDR level according to the contrast between bright and dark areas.

SSDR ON

※ Select one of the following 5 modes, as appropriate for your purpose.

ATW

: Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700˚K and 11,000˚K.

OUTDOOR : Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700˚K and 11,000˚K.

(sodium light inclusion)

INDOOR

: Select this when the color temperature is between 4,500˚K and 8,500˚K.

MANUAL : Select this to fine-tune White Balance manually. Set White Balance first by

using the ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode, fine-
tune the White Balance and then press the Function Setup switch.

AWC →SET : To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point the

camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup
switch. If the environment changes, readjust it.

• White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case select the

AWC mode.



When the color temperature of the environment surrounding the subject is out of the control

range (e.g. clear sky or sunset).



When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.

…

If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place where

illumination changes dramatically, the White Balance operation may become unstable.

Notes

Use the White Balance function to adjust the screen color.

1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘White Bal’ by using the Function Setup

switch so that the arrow indicates ‘White Bal’ .

2. Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch.

White Balance (White Bal)

MAIN SETUP

1.LENS

DC

2.EXPOSURE

3.WHITE BAL

ATW

4.SSDR

OFF

Operating Your Camera

BACKLIGHT

Unlike conventional cameras, the SIR-4260V is designed to deliver a distinctive subject and
background at the same time, even when the subject is backlight, by using the features of the
proprietary W-V DSP chip.
1. When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘BACKLIGHT’ by using the Function Setup

switch so that the arrow indicates ‘BACKLIGHT’.

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