32 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING |
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White Balance Adjustment | Manual White Balance Adjustment |
The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/ tint reproduction.
To change the setting
Set “u” to the desired mode. ( pg. 22)
●The selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.
[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.
MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. ( “Manual White Balance Adjustment”)
FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
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To return to automatic white balance
Set “u” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 22)
Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.
Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.
1 Set the Power Switch
to “M”. | White paper |
2 Select “MWB” in
“u W.BALANCE” menu. ( pg. 22)
●The 
indication blinks slowly.
3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
4 Press and hold MENU until 
begins blinking rapidly.
●When the setting is completed, 
resumes normal blinking.
5 Press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes
and the Manual White Balance indicator 
is displayed.
NOTES:
●In step 3, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. ( pg. 29)
●A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.
●Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.
