Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Setting the White Balance, For setting the white balance manually

Setting the White Balance

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The camcorder’s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions. Although slight variations are unavoidable, colours will appear natural in virtually every situation.

In some cases, you will get better results by setting the white balance yourself, or using one of the two preset modes:

xIndoor Mode

•Under halogen or studio/video lighting

•Subject is of one dominant colour

•Close-ups

UOutdoor mode

• In daylight, especially for close-ups and

W.BALANCE

SELECT

when the subject is of one dominant colour

Recording

TAPE + CAMERA , CARD + CAMERA

1.Set the program selector to Q.

2.a) For auto, indoor or outdoor white balance, press the W. BALANCE SELECT

button.

• x/U appears in the display when you set the white balance to the indoor/outdoor mode.

b) For setting the white balance manually:

qPoint the camcorder at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the display.

wPress the W. BALANCE SELECT button.

• W appears in the display.

ePress the WHITE BALANCE W set button.

•W flashes quickly in the display and then remains lit, to show that the camcorder has set the white balance.

•Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times change to a slower speed, rather than remaining lit. The result will remain better than with the auto setting, and you can continue recording.

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