neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

3Adjust () the brightness of the image as required.

•The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture.

•Pushing the joystick () toward [EXP] again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure.

4Push the joystick () toward [BACK] to lock and save the exposure setting.

If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may change.

White Balance

The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings.

switch:

POINTS TO CHECK

Recording program: [

PROGRAM AE]

Options

 Default value

[ AUTO]

 

The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors.

[ DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

[ TUNGSTEN]

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ SET]

Use the custom white balance setting to make white objects appear white under colored lighting.

FUNC.

[ AUTO] Desired option*

FUNC.

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

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1oint the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the

whole screen and press . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on.

2ress FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.

The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder.

NOTES

•When you select the custom white balance:

-Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place.

-Select a zoom type other than

[ DIGITAL] ( 25).

-Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

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

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