FUNC. [ Automatic] Desired option* FUNC.

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

To set the custom white balance

1Point the camcorder at a white object so 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.

Options ( Default value)

[ Automatic] The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors.

[Daylight] To record outdoors on a bright day.

[ Tungsten] To record under tungsten and tungsten-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting.

NOTES

•When you select the custom white balance:

-Set [Digital Zoom] to [ Off].

-Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change.

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

•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

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