JVC TK-WD310U
Owner's Manual

MENU SETTING
VIDEO ADJUST screen (continued)
Item WDR BIAS Content Sets the low/mid luminance level of the Wide Dynamic Range � To brighten video with low/mid luminance: Increase the value � To darken video with low/mid luminance: Decrease the value [Setting range: -36 ~ -8 ~ 36] Sets the maximum value of the Wide Dynamic Range � To shoot a subject with large difference in brightness: Increase the value [Setting range: 0 ~ 25 ~ 36] Adjusts the output properties for the luminance level of the subject � To further sharpen a dark subject: Increase the value � To further sharpen a bright subject: Decrease the value [Setting range: -18 ~ -4 ~ 18] Adjusts the brightness of the entire video. � To further brighten the entire video: Increase the value [Setting range: 100 ~ 104 ~ 150]

Default setting: LOW Sets the maximum gain of AGC (Auto Gain Control). OFF LOW HIGH SUPER : : : : When the AGC feature is not in use When there is a shortage of light When there is an extreme shortage of light When there is a shortage of light even when setting to HIGH

AGC MODE

WDR LIMIT

Memo � When raising the gain, noise will appear in the screen for dark areas. � When in a dark area and setting AGC MODE to SUPER: � Red and blues colors as well as residual images may appear for subjects with motion. � Video may temporarily lock or noise may be noticeable. � The entire screen may temporarily change from a dark to a bright state. � When especially dark, depending on light intensity, the Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) feature will not function. (The WDR feature will function in normal light intensities.) � The right edge of the screen may temporarily jiggle.

EXP. BIAS

WDR BRIGHT

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MENU SETTING
VIDEO ADJUST screen (continued) WHITE BALANCE
Default setting: ATW

MANUAL WHITE BALANCE screen
If the entire screen appears to be reddish or bluish in color as the result of automatic white balance adjustment, manually adjust the white balance.
� � � V I D E O A D J U ST � � � WD R MOD E A G C MOD E WH I T E B A L A N C E COL OR L E VE L E N HA NC E L E V E L EX I T MO D E 2 L OW MAN U AL.. N O R MA L N O R MA L

The white balance adjustment mode is selected. White balance can be adjusted for lighting with color temperature in the range between 2,500K and 10,000K. ATW : The unit will be in the Auto Tracking White Balance mode. The white balance will be adjusted automatically according to the color temperature of the lighting. AWB (SET) : When pressing the SET button (under 1 second), the white balance will be adjusted automatically for the current lighting (color temperature). The result of the white balance automatically adjusted will be stored in the unit memory. Use this setting when using the white balance that has been adjusted automatically. MANUAL.. : Use this setting when manually adjusting the white balance for the current lighting (color temperature). When pressing the SET button, the screen for manually adjusting the white balance appears. ( Page 33) The result of the white balance manually adjusted will be stored in the unit memory. Use this setting when using the white balance that has been adjusted manually. Memo � When adjusting the white balance for AWB (SET) or MANUAL, fill the entire screen with a white subject (such as paper, cloth, etc.). � AWB (SET) data will be cleared when changing to another mode (ATW, MANUAL). � If proper colors cannot be achieved in the ATW mode, use the AWB (SET) or MANUAL mode. � In some cases, proper white balance may not be achieved even in the MANUAL mode for artificial lightning such as fluorescent lighting, etc.

Preparation Fill the entire screen with a white subject (such as paper, cloth, etc.). Operation 1. Display the VIDEO ADJUST screen. ( Page 24) 2. Set WHITE BALANCE to MANUAL and press the SET button. � The MANUAL WHITE BALANCE screen will appear. 3. Press the SELECTOR button in the vertical direction (6 or 7) and move the cursor (>) to R-B. 4. Press the SELECTOR button in the horizontal direction (8 or t). � Pressing in the 8 direction will increase bluish tint. � Pressing in the t direction will increase the reddish tint.

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R�B B L UE EXI T RED

Set value

Memo The result of the white balance adjusted manually will be stored in the unit memory. To use the manually adjusted white balance, set WHITE BALANCE to MANUAL.

5. To end adjustment, press the
SELECTOR button in the vertical direction (6 or 7) to select EXIT and press the SET button.

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