Panasonic HCV550K To set the White Balance manually, Icon Mode/Recording conditions

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.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l 54)

1 Touch [WB].

2 Touch / to select White Balance Mode.

≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.

FOCUS	MNL
WB
SHTR
IRIS
	AWB

Icon	Mode/Recording conditions
AWB	Automatic 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 spotlights in theaters

≥Sunrise, sunset, etc.

≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 43)

∫To set the White Balance manually

1Select , fill the screen with a white subject.

2Touch and set the blinking .

≥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 Modes.

FOCUS	MNL
WB
SHTR
IRIS

≥HC-V250

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 flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.

≥When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.

≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set.

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