Record mode
Recording in natural colors (White balance)
The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button.
MANUAL
AF/MF
2Move the joystick up to select the white balance icon [
].
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, press the [AUTO] button.
≥When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the Camcorder on after opening the lens cover.
≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥Whenever recording conditions change,
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.
≥The white balance is set when the [ 
] indication stops flashing.
ªAbout flashing of the [ 
] indication
When the manual adjustment mode is selected
≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode
≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If required, use the auto white balance mode.
Setting in the manual adjustment mode
≥When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.
ªWhite balance sensor
The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.
≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.
Manual focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button until the icon 1 appears.
MANUAL
AF/MF
1
≥The [ MNL ] indication and the manual focus [MF] indication appears.
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