34 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. Press BACKLIGHT. The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on

brightness returns to the

BACKLIGHT Button

 

the switch.

White paper

previous level.

●Using the BACKLIGHT

Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

●Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to “A”.

White Balance Adjustment

The white balance that 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. 24)

●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.

[ ] = Factory-preset

To return to automatic white balance

Set “u” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 24)

Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

NOTE:

White balance cannot be used when “r” is set to “SEPIA” or “MONOTONE”. ( pg. 31)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12) 3 Set “u” to “MWB”. ( pg. 24)

●The indication blinks slowly.

4 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.

5 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in until begins blinking rapidly.

●When the setting is completed, resumes normal blinking.

6 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.

NOTES:

●In step 4, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. ( pg. 32)

●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.