Sony HXC-100, Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparatory Settings

Preparatory Settings

Adjusting the Black Balance and White 
Balance

In order to maintain high picture quality when using the 
camera, it is necessary to set the black balance and white 
balance appropriately for the conditions.

When a CCU or an external control device, such as an RCP/
RM, is connected, the black balance and white balance are 
controlled from the external device or the HKCU-FP1 attached 
to the CCU, and adjustment on the camera is disabled.

Black balance adjustment

The black balance needs adjustment in situations like the 
following:
• The first time the camera is used
• When the camera is used after a long period of disuse
• When the surrounding temperature changes greatly
• When the gain value is changed using the setup menus
Normally, there is no need to adjust the black balance every 
time the camera is turned on.

White balance adjustment

Always adjust the white balance when lighting conditions 
change.

To adjust the black balance

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK.

Automatic black balance adjustment begins.
In automatic adjustment of black balance, both the black set 
and black balance are adjusted.
During adjustment, the message “ABB: EXECUTING” will be 
displayed on the viewfinder screen.

When the adjustment process is completed, the message 
“ABB: OK” will be displayed. 
The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory.
The black balance values stored in memory will be preserved 
even when the camera power is turned off.

• During black balance adjustment, the iris will be 

automatically closed.

• During black balance adjustment, the gain switching circuit 

will work automatically, and the viewfinder screen will flicker 
several times. This is not a malfunction.

To adjust the white balance

1

Select the built-in filter according to the lighting 
conditions with the filter select knob (1: Clear, 2: 
1/4 ND, 3: 1/16 ND, 4: 1/64 ND).

2

Place a white pattern, as shown below, with the same 
lighting conditions as the subject, and zoom in on it.

A white object (white cloth, a white wall, etc.) near the 
subject may be used in place of a white pattern.

Be careful not to have any spots of high illumination in the 
rectangle.

3

Adjust the lens iris opening.
With a manually adjusted lens:

 Set the opening to an 

appropriate value.

With a lens which has automatic iris control:

 Set the 

lens’ automatic/manual iris control switch to 
automatic.

4

Select white balance memory A or B with the WHITE 
BAL switch and push the AUTO W/B BAL switch 
toward WHT.

Automatic white balance adjustment begins.
During adjustment, the message “AWB: EXECUTING” will be 
displayed on the viewfinder screen.

Note

Notes

OFF

ON

SEL

WHT

BLK

SHUTTER

RET

LENS

INTERCOM LEVE

L

AUTO W/B BAL switch

Note

Filter select knob

A rectangle centered in the screen:
The length of the sides must be at least 70% of the 
height and width of the screen.

Within this rectangle, there must be an area of 
white greater than 10% of the entire screen.

OFF

ON

SEL

WHT

BLK

SHUTTER

RET

LEN

S

INTERCOM LEVE

L

AUTO W/B BAL switch

WHITE BAL switch