Sony SIR-4160 User Manual

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COLOR CCD CAMERA
User Guide
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COLOR CCD CAMERA
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※ Select one of the following 5 modes, as appropriate for your purpose.
 ATW  
:  Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700˚K and 11,000˚K.
 OUTDOOR   :  Select this when the color temperature is between 1,700˚K and 11,000˚K. 
(sodium light inclusion)
  INDOOR  
:  Select this when the color temperature is between 4,500˚K and 8,500˚K.
 MANUAL   :  Select this to fine-tune White Balance manually. Set White Balance first 
by using the ATW or AWC mode. After that switch to MANUAL mode, 
fine-tune the White Balance and then press the Function Setup switch.
 AWC →SET  :  To find the optimal luminance level for the current environment, point 
the camera towards a sheet of white paper and press the Function Setup 
switch. If the environment changes, readjust it. 
• White Balance may not work properly under the following conditions. In this case
select the AWC mode.
 
…………
When the color temperature of the environment surrounding the subject is out
of the control range (e.g. clear sky or sunset).
 
2
When the ambient illumination of the subject is dim.
 
3
……
If the camera is directed towards a fluorescent light or is installed in a place 
where illumination changes dramatically, the White Balance operation may
become unstable.
Notes
SSDR (Samsung Super Dynamic Range)
SSDR illuminates darker spots of an image while retaining the same light level for brighter 
spots to even out the overall brightness of images with high contrast between bright and 
dark spots.
SSDR OFF
1.  When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘SSDR’ by using the switch so that 
the arrow indicates ‘SSDR’.
2.  Use the switch to change the SSDR level according to the contrast between bright 
and dark areas. 
SSDR ON
2.  Select a desired mode using the Function Setup switch.
 BLC :    Enables a user to directly select a desired area from a picture, and to view the 
area more clearly.
BACKLIGHT
Unlike conventional cameras, the SIR-4160 is designed to deliver a distinctive subject and 
background at the same time, even when the subject is backlight, by using the features of 
the proprietary W-V DSP chip.
1.  When the SETUP menu screen is displayed, select ‘BACKLIGHT’ by using the Function 
Setup switch so that the arrow indicates ‘BACKLIGHT’.
MAIN SETUP
 
1.LENS 
DC 
 
2.EXPOSURE  
 
3.WHITE BAL 
ATW 
 
4.SSDR 
OFF 
 
5.BACKLIGHT 
OFF
MAIN SETUP
 
1.LENS 
DC 
 
2.EXPOSURE  
 
3.WHITE BAL 
ATW 
 
4.SSDR 
OFF 
 
5.BACKLIGHT 
OFF 
 
6.SSNR3 
ON
Operating Your Camera
 HLC (High Light Compensation) :   
     If the scene contains extremely bright light areas such as; from car headlights, the 
light can mask out much of the on-screen detail. 
    - LEVEL : Adjust level of the HLC function.
    - LIMIT : Enable to change the operating condition.
    - MASK COLOR/TONE :  Change the color / transparency of the masking area.