Panasonic NV-GS250GN operating instructions Recording in natural colours White balance

Record mode

ªTo cancel the scene mode function

Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].

Sports mode

≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode presents free of camera shakes.

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. The [5] indication flashes.

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker.

Portrait mode

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF].

Low light mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely.

Spotlight mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and

the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark.

Surf & snow mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish.

Recording in natural colours (White balance)

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

2Move the joystick down until the white balance indication appears. ([ AWB ] etc.)

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AWB

3Move the joystick left or right in order to select the white balance mode.

1)	1 AWB	2)	1
3)	1	4)	1

1)Auto white balance adjustment [ AWB ]

2)Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ]

3)Outdoor mode [ ]

4)Manual adjustment mode [ ]

ªTo restore to the automatic

adjustment

Move the joystick left or right until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].

≥When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.

≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

ªTo set the white balance manually

Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up to select the [ ] indication.

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