Select SHUTTER to change manually the Shutter speed (included "special" values X12, X10, X8, X6, X4
and X2).
If the Shutter speed is reduced, also the CCD sensitivity is reduced, but is increased the capability to
capture scenes with rapid movement.
WHITE BAL
This function allows to select the white balancing mode.
Select this menu item to choose among MANUAL, ATW1, ATW2 and AWC options.
Option
MANUAL
AWC
ATW1 ATW2
RETURN
Select MANUAL and press the button to access to the following submenu:
WHITE BAL MANUAL SETUP
RED
BLUE
RETURN
This option allows to manually adjust the white balancing under extreme lighting conditions (images with
different colours but without white, for example in rooms with fluorescent coloured artificial lighting, etc.).
Note
It is recommended not to use this mode, if not strictly necessary.
BACKLIGHT – BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
An object with a strong light in the background usually appears dark and not so visible if compared with the
rest of image. The BLC function allows to solve this problem and obtain a good compensation.
Select this menu item to choose among AUTO (automatic), DRC and AREA options.
DRC function (Dynamic Range Control) is the digital version of WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function; it
allows a better balancing of bright and dark areas to obtain a more detailed image.
Value
RED ÷ BLUE
Auto White Balance: indoor automatic adjustment to
/
Auto Tracking White Balance: automatic adjustment
(outdoor or indoor). It is advisable to use ATW1: use
/
/
MANUAL
35 ■■■■■■■█■■■
55 ■■■■█■■■■■■
This option allows to manually adjust the white
balancing (see below)
be used in environments with faint light or in case
of fluorescent lighting
based on surrounding environment detection
ATW2 only when the result with ATW1 is not
This option allows to quit the submenu.
DRC
Description
satisfactory.