Recording 6 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.44)

Select [ ].

Set the mode.

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Mode displayed

The mode changes as follows depending on whether the underwater mode (P.47) is ON or OFF.

When OFF:

→ → →

 

, When ON:

→ → →

Automatic

 

Adjusted automatically

Underwater

When underwater

Indoor

 

In locations with incandescent or halogen lighting

(incandescent lighting)

Outdoor

 

In bright, outdoor conditions

 

 

When ideal results cannot be produced with

Set manually

[

], [ ], [

] modes (Mercury lighting, sodium

(see below)

lighting, 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-SW20P operating instructions Setting manually, Achieve natural colors white balance