2-2 adjusting the white balance – Sony Ericsson PDW-530P User Manual

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5-2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Black balance adjustment error messages

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the
black balance adjustment.
Keep pushing the AUTO W/B BAL to BLK until “-
BLACK SET-” appears after “-BLACK BALANCE-”
appears. If the error message occurs again, an internal
check is necessary.

For information about this internal check, refer to the
Maintenance Manual.

Note

If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS
connector, it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris. If
this happens, the black balance will be incorrect.

Black balance memory

Values stored in memory are held until the black balance
is next adjusted.

If a memory error occurs

If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on
the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the
black balance and white balance memory contents have
been lost.
Adjust the black balance and white balance again. Contact
your Sony representative if this message continues to
appear even after the black balance and white balance have
been adjusted again.

For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

5-2-2 Adjusting the White Balance

To automatically adjust the white balance

Proceed as follows.

1

Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure
below.

If the setting of the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL
switch is changed, a message reporting the new setting
position appears for about 3 seconds in the setting
change and adjustment progress message display area
of the viewfinder screen.

2

Set the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions
as follows.

For the PDW-530/530P:

Error message

Meaning

ABB : NG
IRIS NOT
CLOSED

The lens iris did not close; adjustment
was impossible.

ABB : NG
TIME LIMIT

Adjustment could not be completed
within the standard number of attempts.

ABB : NG
R (or G or B) :
OVERFLOW

The difference between the reference
value and the current value is so great
that it exceeds the range. Adjustment
was impossible.

FILTER selector (outer knob) setting and CC filter

selection

FILTER selector (outer knob)
setting

CC filter

A

Cross filter

B

3200 K

C

4300 K

D

6300 K

FILTER selector (inner knob) setting and ND filter

selection

FILTER selector (inner knob)
setting

ND filter

1

Clear

2

1

/

4

ND

3

1

/

16

ND

1) White balance setting values are stored in memory B only

when the WHITE SWITCH <B> item is set to “MEM” on
the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu.

FILTER selector

GAIN selector: Set as low as
possible.

OUTPUT/DCC
switch: CAM

WHITE BAL
switch: A or B

1)

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