„Setting the white balance manually (Set)

Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not translucent.

 

 

Point the camcorder at the white

 

 

object so that it fills the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Thick white

 

 

 

 

 

paper

 

1

 

 

 

 

Various

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

2

During record pause, press MENU.

 

Techniques

3

Select “Camera Functions Setup”

 

“White Balance”

“Set”

 

 

 

4

Press the confirmation button.

 

” flashes in the LCD

 

 

monitor.

 

 

 

 

Press the confirmation button again,

 

 

and continue holding the button

 

5

down until

stops flashing and

 

 

lights steadily.

 

 

 

 

The white balance setting is

 

 

complete.

 

 

Press Cto end, or to redo, repeat step 5.

The white balance setting selected in “Set” is retained in memory until the setting is changed again.

In order to accurately adjust

the color, readjust the settings

6in “Set” each time the recording conditions change. If the power is turned off while white balance is in “Set” mode, “” flashes in the LCD monitor the next time the power is turned on to remind you. As the previous setting is retained in memory, redo the settings if needed.

Notes

It may be difficult to perform this setting in dark places. Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the digital range (p.62), you may not be able to set the white balance. If white balance settings cannot be

accomplished, “ ” will continue to flash. Return the zoom to the optical range and redo the settings in a bright environment.

If the “Set” settings are not completed within a few moments, the camcorder returns to record

pause mode and “ ” flashes in the LCD monitor. Redo the settings from step 1.

You cannot select “Set” while “Input Source” is set to “LINE” (p.78).

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Hitachi DZ-HS903A, DZ-HS803A „ Setting the white balance manually Set, Down until, Press Cto end, or to redo, repeat step

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