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Recording
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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select or
.
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed
automatically.
2Move the cursor button up to
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button left or
right to select the white balance
mode.
[ ]: 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 [ ].
≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment
by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.
1Select [ ], fill the screen with a
white subject.
2Move the cursor button up to
select [ ].
≥When the [ ] display stops flashing, 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.

White balance

This is for recording in natural colors.
VIDEO PHOTO
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To set the white balance manually
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