Panasonic SV-AS10 operating instructions Setting the White Balance, Daylight, Cloudy, Manual

Setting the White Balance

Use this function to adjust the whiteness when a recorded scene looks bluish or reddish.

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Access the menu in the recording mode. (P17)

Select the desired item from White balance.

•Select the item from the table on the right.

Item				Details of Setting
Auto [		]		It is designed to
				automatically adjust the
				camera to produce
				natural tones. In most
				situations it works fine.
				In some situations
				where several different
				types of lighting are
				present, enhanced
				performance can be
				achieved by setting the
				white balance manually.
Incandescent				For recording under
[	]			incandescent lighting
Daylight				For recording outdoors
[	]			on a bright day
Cloudy [		]		For recording under a
				cloudy and shady sky
Manual [			]	For manual setting
				(Read the following
				page where the manual
				setting is explained in
				detail)

•The setting of the white balance is reflected to other REC mode. And it is retained even if the power is turned off. When turning the power on again in different lighting conditions, set the white balance again.

•When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted, but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.

•The white balance may not be adjusted correctly in dark places.

•Adjustment of white balance in Manual (P42) is effective under the following conditions.

•When recording under reddish lighting (halogen light bulb, incandescent light bulb, etc.).

•When recording under multiple light sources.

•When recording a picture of mono-tone color.

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