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White Balance Adjustment

A term 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.
1Set the Power Switch to “
MANUAL
” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu
Screen appears.
3Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“ W.BALANCE”, then press it. The W.BALANCE
Menu appears.
4Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired mode.
“AUTO”.................White balance is adjusted
automatically (factory preset).
“ MWB”............White balance is set manually.
“ FINE”.............Outdoors on a sunny day.
“ CLOUD”........Outdoors on a cloudy day.
“ HALOGEN”...A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
5Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Selection is
complete. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in again.
The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode
indicator except “AUTO” appears.
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
.....select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
to “
AUTO
”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone
( pg. 25) is activated.

Manual White Balance Operation

Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.
1Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select “ MWB”.
2Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the
white paper fills the screen.
3Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in until
begins blinking rapidly.
When the setting is completed, resumes normal
blinking.
4Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in twice. The
Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
indicator is displayed.
NOTES:
●In step 2, 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, flourescent, 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.
White paper
Power Switch
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel