Canon DC201, DC210, DC211 Image Effects, Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 45

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1Point the camcorder at a white

object, zoom in until it fills the

whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder.

2Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

When you have set the custom white balance:

-Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ AUTO].

-Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.

-Turn off the digital zoom.

The camcorder retains the custom white

balance setting even if you turn it off. Custom white balance may provide better

results in the following cases:

-Changing lighting conditions

-Close-ups

-Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

-Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects.

POINTS TO CHECK

	(	10)
Mode switch: P
Options	 Default value

[IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

[ VIVID]

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

[NEUTRAL]

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.

FUNC.

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FUNC.	Icon of the currently selected
	Image Effect

Advanced Functions

FUNC.

Desired option