White Balance Adjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
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| “AUTO” | – White balance is adjusted | ||||
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| “ | MWB” | – White balance is set | |||
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HALOGEN” – A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
5 Press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete. Press SET/SELECT again. The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to “ 
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NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone ( pg. 49) is activated.
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Manual White Balance Operation
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.
1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment, and select “
MWB”.
2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
3 Press SET/SELECT until 
begins blinking rapidly.
When the setting is completed, 
resumes normal blinking.
4 Press SET/SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator 
is displayed.
MENU Button
White paper
+, – Button
SET/SELECT 
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Power Switch
NOTES:
●In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually
( pg. 53).
●A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.
●Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.