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Camera Operation
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High Resolution Color Camera High Resolution Color Camera
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ㆍUnder the following conditions the WHITE BALANCE function may not operate
properly. In such cases, please select the AWB mode.
①
When the object's surroundings have a very high colour temperature
(eg, a clear sky and sunset)
②
When the object's surroundings are dark
③
If the camera directly faces a fluorescent light or is installed in a place where
there are considerable changes in illumination, the WHITE BALANCE function
may become unstable.
Note
When there is a strong backlight behind the object, clear images of the
background as well as the object can still be obtained by using the
BACKLIGHT function.
1. Position the cursor to point to 'BLC' on the SETUP menu by using the
UP and DOWN buttons.
2. Select the value required by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button.
3.
Press the SET button to enter the BLC AREA and BLC RATIO menus.
4. The BLC Area contains a grid of 64 squares where BLC can be
applied.
5. The BLC RATIO can now be adjusted (64 steps); a higher value
leads to a clearer image.
BLC (Back Light Compensation)
SETUP
LENS MANUAL
SHUTTER FLK
WHITE BAL. ATW
BLC OFF
AGC ON
ADJUST
FUNCTION
EXIT
SETUP
LENS MANUAL
SHUTTER FIXED
WHITE BAL. ATW
BLC OFF
The screen colours can be adjusted using the WHITE BALANCE function.
1.
Position the cursor to point to 'WHITE BAL' on the SETUP menu by using the
UP and DOWN buttons.
2. Select the mode you wish to adjust by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT buttons.
WHITE BALANCE
※Select one of the 4 modes below.
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ATW
(Auto Tracking White Balance) : This mode can be used within the
colour temperature range 1,800˚K ~ 10,500˚K (eg, fluorescent light, outdoor,
sodium vapour lamp etc.)
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AWB(Automatic White Balance)
: Press the SET 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,
changes the white balance will need to be adjusted again.
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MANUAL : The manual adjustment mode enables finer adjustment.
Select ATW or AWB first then change to manual adjustment mode and
press the SET button. Set the appropriate colour temperature then increase
/ decrease the red and blue colour values and monitor the colour
changes of the object.
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AWB FIXED optimized at 2100˚K
MODE1 : 2680˚K (No light source)
MODE2 : 3200˚K
MODE3 : 5500˚K (Fluorescent light source)
MODE4 : 5100˚K