Recording

Shooting

1- 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, and set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B” if the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time.

If the white balance and/or black balance have not been stored in the memory and

there is no time to adjust the white balance: Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control (outer).

1- 2 When adjusting the white balance on the spot

Select the filter to match the lighting conditions,

set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B,” and adjust the white balance as follows:

(1)Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance.

(2)Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance.

(3)Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again.

For details on how to adjust the white balance, refer to “Adjusting the white balance and black balance” (pages 47 to 51).

2 Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and zoom.

3 When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutter speed and operating mode.

OFor details, refer to “Setting the electronic shutter” (pages 52 and 53).

4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start recording.

During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

5 To stop the recording, press the VTR START button again.

The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off.

Tape function buttons

During recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work.

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Panasonic AJ-HDC27V, AJ- P Shooting, When adjusting the white balance on the spot, Tape function buttons

AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V specifications

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