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White Balance Adjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of color
reproduction under various lighting. If the white
balance is correct, all other colors 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 color/tint reproduction.
1
Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu
Screen appears.
3
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“ ”, then press it. The Menu Screen disap-
pears and “W.BAL” and the currently selected
mode are displayed.
4
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired mode.
“AUTO” – White balance is adjusted automati-
cally (factory preset).
“ MAN.” – White balance is set manually.
“”–Outdoors on a sunny day.
“”–Outdoors on a cloudy day.
“”–A video light or similar type of lighting
is used.
5
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Selection is
complete.
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power
Switch to “ ”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or
Monotone (
pg. 30) is activated.
Manual White Balance Operation
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.
1
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select “ MAN.”.
2
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.
3
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel until
begins blinking.
When the setting is completed, stops
blinking.
4
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Only the
Manual White Balance indicator is
displayed.
White paper
Power Switch
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
.... in step 2, substitute colored paper for white.
The white balance is adjusted based on the
color, changing the tint. Red paper = deeper
green; blue paper = orange; yellow paper =
deeper purple.
NOTES:
●
In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white
paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually
(
pg. 23).
●
A subject can be shot under various types of
lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,
candlelight, etc.). Because the color 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.
RECORDING
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)