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. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.
2
3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ 
W.BALANCE”, then press it. The W.BALANCE Menu appears.
4 Rotate the MENU 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.
5 Press the MENU Wheel in. Selection is complete. Press the MENU 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 “ 
”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone ( pg. 47) is activated.
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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 “
MWB”.
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.
Press the MENU Wheel in until | begins |
3 blinking rapidly. |
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When the setting is completed, | resumes |
normal blinking. |
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4 Press the MENU Wheel in twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
indicator 
is displayed.
Power Switch
White paper
MENU 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. 51).
●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.
