White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion

For shooting, follow the steps below.

1 Select a filter according to light conditions.

2 When the white balance is saved: Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].

When the white or black balance is not saved and you have no time to adjust the white balance: Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].

This adjusts the white balance against the filter according to the position of the FILTER control.

If the white balance is adjusted on the spot: Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white test subject so that it appears at the center of the screen. Then, follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.

1Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust the white balance.

2Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [ABB] to adjust the black balance.

3Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust the white balance again.

For directions on making adjustments, see [Adjusting the White Balance] (page 49) and [Adjusting the Black Balance] (page 52).

White/Black balance adjustment to recording completion

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3 Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus, and zoom.

4 To use the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode.

For more information, see [Setting the Electronic Shutter] (page 53).

5 Press either the REC START/STOP button or VTR button at the lens to start recording.

During recording, the REC lamp in the viewfinder stays illuminated.

6 To stop recording, press either the REC START/STOP button or VTR button at the lens.

The REC lamp in the viewfinder goes out.

Operation Buttons

During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/ PAUSE, STOP) are disabled.

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