Panasonic DVC20 operating instructions Recording in natural colors White balance

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Record mode

Recording in natural colors (White balance)

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].

AUTO

MANUAL

FOCUS

2Press the [4] button until the white balance indication appears. ([ AWB ] etc.)

MNL

AWB

3Press the [2] or [1] button in order to select the white balance mode.

1)	1 AWB	2)	1
3)	1	4)	1

1)Auto white balance adjustment [ AWB ]

2)Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) [ ]

3)Outdoor mode [ ]

4)Manual adjustment mode [ ]

ªTo restore to the automatic adjustment

Press the [2] or [1] button until the [ AWB ] indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].

≥When the camera-recorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera-recorder on after removing the lens cap.

≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

ªTo set the white balance manually

Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on the entire screen, press the [3] button to select the [ ] indication.

ªAbout flashing of the [ ] indication

When the manual adjustment mode is selected

≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again.

When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode

≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If so, use the auto white balance mode.

During setting in the manual adjustment mode

≥When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.

ªAbout the white balance sensor

The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.

≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

ªAbout the black balance adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black.

1 2 3

1Black balance adjustment (Flashes.)

2 White balance adjustment (Flashes.)

3 Adjustment completed (Lights up.)

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