Advanced recording

To set the white balance manually
Aperture

1.

Touch the Menu (

) tab

“White Balance” “Custom WB.”

 

• The “( ) Set White Balance”

 

indicator appears.

 

2.

Fill the screen with a white subject,

White Balance

Tungsten

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The camcorder adjusts the aperture (lens opening) automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.

Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29

and then touch the (

) tab.

• The camcorder stores the white

balance setting.

 

1.

Touch the Menu (

) tab

“Aperture.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture

Auto

3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit () or Return () tab.

•The camcorder applies the stored white balance the next time you record.

2.

Touch the desired submenu item.

3.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit

( ) or Return (

) tab.

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• When setting the white balance manually, the subject must be white,

otherwise, your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value.

•The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again.

•During normal outdoor recording, setting White Balance to “Auto” may provide better results.

•Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise white balance setting. page 63

•Reset the white balance if light conditions change.

Submenu items

•Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.

•Manual (): Touch the decrease () or increase () tab to adjust the aperture. You can choose from the following settings:

F1.8, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16

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