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# Black balance adjustment

Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances:

- When the camera is used for the first time

- When used after a long period of time without use

- When the ambient temperature has changed considerably

- When super gain is set with the USER button

- When changing the gain switch values

- When toggling items in the [SYSTEM] menu → [REC FORMAT].

To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting.

Before adjusting the black balance, prepare the conditions for adjusting the white balance.

Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANUAL> switch. (Shooting)

Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.

Press and hold the <AWB> button for approximately two seconds.

Black balance is adjusted after the white balance.

#### Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor

Status | Message | Remark
--- | --- | ---
During adjustment | [ABB ACTIVE] | —
Adjustment completed | [ABB OK] | The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory.

NOTE

- During black balance adjustment, the aperture is set to automatically shut out light.

- During recording, black balance cannot be adjusted.

- Video is not recorded to the memory card even if the REC button is pressed while executing the automatic black balance.

- The gain switching circuit is automatically switched during black balance adjustment. Flicker or noise sometimes appears on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

## Black balance memory

Values stored to memory are saved even if the camera is turned off.

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