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White Balance
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.
≥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 cont in ue s fl a s hin g , t he Wh i te B a lan c e
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 st ored.
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: Color 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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