Panasonic HDC-DX1 About the white balance sensor, About the black balance Adjustment

Recording

[ AWB ]:			Auto white balance adjustment
[	]:		Indoor mode (for recording under
			incandescent lamps)
			≥Incandescent lights, halogen lamps
[	]:		Outdoor mode
			≥Outdoors under a clear sky
[		]:	Manual adjustment mode

≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theatres

≥Sunrise, sunset etc.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ].

≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

To set the white balance manually

1Select [], fill the screen with a white subject.

2Move the cursor button up to select [].

≥When the [] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete.

≥When the [] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance.

ªAbout the white balance sensor

A

The white balance sensor A 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. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually.)

1 2 3

1Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.)

2White balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

3Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

≥When the [] display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

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

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