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 |
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SET W | Custom white balance setting |
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INDOOR T | Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition, video |
| lights or sodium lamps. |
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OUTDOOR U | Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset. |
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| White sheet or paper |
MENU button
SET dial
Zoom lever
Program selector
CAMERAPLAY (VCR)
CAMERA SETUP ( 
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CARD CAMERA | CARD PLAY |
WHITE BAL.•••AUTO
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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