Panasonic SDR-H200, SDR-H18 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual, Manual adjustment mode

Recording

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

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The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

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3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white balance mode.

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[ 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 theaters

≥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

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

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2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

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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.

∫About the white balance sensor A

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The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.

Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

∫About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H200)

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

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