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* When you select [ SET], do not press
and continue instead with the
procedure below.
T
O

SET

THE

CUSTOM

WHITE

BALANCE

1Point the camcorder at a white
object, zoom in until it fills the
whole screen and press ( ).
Keep the camcorder zoomed at the
white object until stops flashing.
2Press to save the setting and
close the menu.
NOTES
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].
When you have set the custom white balance:
- Depending on the light source, may keep
flashing. The result will still be better than with
[AUTO].
- Reset the white balance when the lighting
condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.
The camcorder retains the custom white
balance setting even if you turn it off.
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

Image Effects

You can record with different color
saturation and contrast effects.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
Options
Default value
[ FLUORESCENT]
For recording under warm white, cool
white or warm white type (3-wavelength)
fluorescent lighting.
[ FLUORESCENTH]
For recording under daylight or daylight
type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
[SET]
Use the custom white balance setting to
make white subjects appear white under
colored lighting.
FUNC.
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Icon of the currently selected
White Balance
Desired option*
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 13)
[ 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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