Pentax Optio T20 Touch [OK], Press the 3button, Touch [Rec. Mode 1], Touch [White Balance], 6 Press the 3button twice, Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

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Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

White balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. If the automatic camera settings do not provide the desired color balance, or if you want to make pictures more bluish or reddish, you can adjust the White Balance setting.

F	Auto	The camera automatically adjusts the color balance.
G	Daylight	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
H	Shade	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. It
		reduces the bluish color tones in a picture.
		Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
I	Tungsten Light	tungsten light. It reduces the reddish color tones in a
		picture.
J	Fluores. Light	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
K	Manual	Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to
		the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white.

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Press the 3button.

The [Menu] appears.

Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

Touch [White Balance].

The White Balance screen appears.

Touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose the white balance.

Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

White Balance

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Auto

6 Press the 3button twice.

•The camera returns to Capture mode.

•Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

Using the white balance H(Shade) when taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises emphasizes their reddish tones.

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