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White Balance

Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
Press the Intelligent auto/Manual button to switch to Manual Mode.
1Select [WB] using the cursor button.
2Press 2/1 to select White Balance
Mode.
To return to auto setting, select or press the Intelligent auto/Manual button.

To set the White Balance manually

1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with a
white subject.
2 Press 3 to set.
When the screen turns black instantly and the
display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the
setting is complete.
If the display continues flashing, the White Balance
cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Mo des.
If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be performed
correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.
When the display flash es, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is store d.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
is not displayed on the screen when is being set.
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Auto White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2: Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums, etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotli ghts in theaters
Sunrise, sunset, etc.
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