Clinton Electronics CE-20PVMDVR User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

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White Balance
The screen color can be adjusted by using the WHITE BALANCE function.
1. Position arrow to point to WHITE BAL. using UP or DOWN button.
2. Select the mode you wish to operate by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT
ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance):
This mode can be used within the color
temperature range 1,800ºK ~ 10,500ºK (eg.
fluorescent light, outdoor, sodium vapor
lamp, or inside tunnels)
AWC (Auto White Balance Control): Press
SETUP button while the camera is directed
at a piece of white paper to obtain the
optimum state under current illumination. If
the environment including the light source
is changed, you will have to adjust the white
balance again.
MANUAL: This mode enables finer
adjustment. Select manual adjustment mode,
and press “SETUP” button. Set the appropriate
color temperature, and then increase or
decrease the red and blue color values while
monitoring the color changes on an object.
3. Press the SET button to return to previous menu.
• The WHITE BALANCE function may not operate properly under the following
conditions. In such case, select the AWC mode.
1. When an object’s surroundings have a very high color temperature (eg, a clear
sky and sunset)
2. When an object’s surroundings are dark
3. If the camera directly faces an fluorescent light or is installed in a place where
there are considerable changes in illumination, the WHITE BALANCE function
may become unstable.