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Chapter 3 Recording and playback
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Procedure for shooting
From adjusting the white balance and black balance
to stopping the recording
1Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.
2-1 If the white balance has been stored in the memory
ahead of time:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B.”
2-2 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).
2-3 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:
1Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB
position and adjust the white balance.
2Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB
position and adjust the black balance.
3Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB
position and adjust the white balance again.
* For details on how to perform the adjustments, refer to “4-1-1
Adjusting the white balance” and “4-1-2 Adjusting the black
balance.”
3Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and
zoom.
4When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutter
speed and operating mode.
* For further details, refer to “4-2 Setting the electronic shutter.”
5Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to start
recording.
During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder
lights.
6To stop the recording, press the REC START button
again.
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off.
From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording
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Tape function buttons
During recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW,
FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work.