Using the Manual modes

White Balance

The colour of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your image to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance.

1Press the [Home ( )] button p touch Manual p

White Balance ( ) tab.

2Touch the desired submenu item.

 

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White Balance : Auto

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Auto: Adjusts the white balance automatically according to the

 

 

 

 

recording conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight: Use outdoors in normal daylight. Adjusts the white

 

 

balance according to outdoor lighting conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy: Use when recording in the shade or cloudy weather.

 

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent: Use when recording under white fluorescent lights.

 

 

 

 

 

Tungsten: Use when recording under halogen lamps and

 

 

incandescent lights.

 

 

 

 

 

Custom WB: Manually adjust the white balance to match the

 

 

light source or situation.

 

 

 

To set the white balance manually

1In Manual mode, touch White Balance ( ) tab p

Custom WB ( ) tab.

The Set White Balance indicator appears.

2Fill the screen with a white object, and then touch the tab.

The white balance setting is stored.

The stored white balance setting will be applied the next time you record.

• 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 to Auto may provide better results.

Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise setting. ¬page 98

Reset the white balance if light conditions change.

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Samsung HMX-Q200BP/EDC, HMX-QF20BP/EDC Using the Manual modes, White Balance, To set the white balance manually

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