FUNC.

[ AUTO] Desired option*

FUNC.

* When you select [ SET], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the following procedure.

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 select the custom white balance:

-Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place.

-Turn off the digital zoom ( 90).

-Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

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

•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

•Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be

obtained with [ FLUORESCENT] or

[ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET].

Image Effects

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

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OINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than the Special Scene recording programs.

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.

[ LOW SHARPENING]

Records subjects with softened outlines.

[ 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.

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