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Using the Full Range
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Setting the White Balance
The camcorder’s auto white balance system adjusts the colors to appear natural for
different lighting conditions. However, you can use the preset modes to reproduce
colors more accurately, or set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting.
❍When the program selector is set to [, white balance is preset to [AUTO].
Indoor, outdoor and custom white balance cannot be selected.
❍The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off.
❍When you have set the custom white balance:
- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.
❍Setting the white balance manually 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 or certain types of fluorescent lights
❍Use the TIndoor or UOutdoor mode in the following cases:
TIndoor:
- Changing lighting condition
- Under video light
- Under sodium lamps
UOutdoor Mode
- For night scenes or fireworks
- Sunrise or sunset
* Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes.
Zoom lever
Program selector
Selector dial
White sheet or paper