Setting the White Balance

You can use the preset modes to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a custom

white balance to obtain the optimal setting.

AUTO

Auto white balance

SET W Custom white balance setting

INDOOR T Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition, video lights or sodium lamps.

OUTDOOR U Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset.

White sheet or paper

SET dial

MENU button

Zoom lever

Program selector

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

CARD PLAY

CAMERA SETUP

WHITE BAL.•••AUTO

 

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1.Set the program selector to Q.

2.For custom white balance: Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen.

Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed.

3.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [WHITE BAL.], select a setting option and close the menu.

When you have selected [SET W]: “W” flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete.

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