Recording 8 Recording manually (motion/still pictures) (cont.)

Achieve natural colors (White Balance)

Restore natural colors according to the light source when coloring has become unnatural.

After steps 1 and 2 (P.50) Select [].

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Set the mode.

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Mode displayed

The mode is changed by one setting in the following sequence each time any cursor button is pressed.

→ →

 

 

 

Automatic

Adjusted automatically

 

 

 

 

Indoor

In locations with incandescent or halogen lighting

 

 

 

 

(incandescent lighting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor

In bright, outdoor conditions

 

 

 

 

Set manually

When ideal results cannot be produced with [

],

 

 

 

[ ], [ ] modes (Mercury lighting, sodium lighting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see below)

fluorescent lighting, hotel lighting, spotlights, sunsets,

 

 

 

 

sunrises, etc.)

 

Setting manually

Set colors based on white objects within the required lighting environment.

Set to [

 

].

Fill the entire display with white

 

 

 

 

 

subject and begin making setting.

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[] flashes.

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Setting complete when flashing stops.

If the [] continues flashing after setting begins, the setting cannot be made. (Because the range is too dark, etc.)

If the [] flashes during recording, adjustments cannot be completed for the current subject. Remake the setting until matching the subject.

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Panasonic SDR-S15PC operating instructions Achieve natural colors White Balance, Setting manually, Set the mode