Panasonic HDC-HS100PC operating instructions White balance, To set the white balance manually

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 the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l 64)

1 Press the camera function button and select [WHITE BALANCE] by rotating the ring. (l 69)

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2 Enter the selection by pressing the camera function button.

3 Select the white balance mode by rotating the ring.

4 Enter the selection by pressing the camera function button.

≥Select [RETURN] with the ring, and press the camera function button again to complete the

settings.

≥ Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ] or the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to restore to the automatic adjustment.

∫To set the white balance manually

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

≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen.

2Press the camera function button for about 1 second.

Icon	Mode/Recording conditions
AWB	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 light, sodium light, 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.

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≥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 because it is too dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance.

≥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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