Shooting
Adjusting the Black Balance
Be sure to adjust the black balance when you use the camera
for the first time, or after you have not used it for a long
period of time, or if there is a sudden change in the
temperature.
2
1
MENU
FUNCTION
UP
BARS
DOWN
FREQ
60
59.94
30
(EN)
Chapter 2 Operation
3
FLASH
DATA
CTRL
IRIS
WHITE
LENS
BLACK
MONITOR
CAMERA ADAPTOR
Operation procedure
1
If any menu page is displayed on the screen, press the
MENU button to turn it off.
2
If a color bar signal is displayed on the screen, press the
BARS button to turn it off.
3
Press the BLACK button.
The lens iris control is automatically closed, and the
black balance is adjusted. If you use a manual-iris lens,
close the iris then press the BLACK button.
When the adjustment is completed, the massage "AUTO
BLACK: OK" appears on the screen. The adjusted
black level is stored in the memory and remains even
after the power is turned off.
Black balance adjustment errors
If the black balance adjustment is not successful, an error
message appears on the screen. If this happens, take
necessary measures and perform steps 1 through 3 again.
For details, see "List of Messages" on page 52.