Samsung SC-D365, SC-D363 manual Setting the White Balance, Outdoor

<When the Outdoor option was selected>

ENGLISH

Advanced Recording

Setting the White Balance

✤The White Balance function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only) ➥page 19

✤The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording condition.

✤You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image color. ■ <Auto ( A )> : This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically.

■

<Indoor ( )> : This controls the White Balance according to the indoor ambience.

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Camera Mode

- Under halogen or studio/video lighting

√Camera

- Subject is of one dominant color

Program AE

√Auto

- Close up

White Balance

√Auto

■

<Outdoor (

)> : This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience.

Visual Effect

√Off

16:9 Wide

√Off

- In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color.

DIS

√Off

■

<Custom WB (

)> : You can adjust the white balance as you wish based on the shooting

Digital Zoom

√Off

environment.

Move

Select

Exit

ZOOM

OK

MENU

1.

Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].

2.

Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY]. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only)

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3.

Press the [MENU] button.

Camera Mode

■

The menu list will appear.

Back

4.

Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <Camera>, then press the [OK] button.

Program AE

White Balance

Auto

A

5.

Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <White Balance>, then press the [OK] button.

Visual Effect

Indoor

6.

Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired mode (Auto, Indoor, Outdoor or Custom WB),

16:9 Wide

Outdoor

then press the [OK] button.

DIS

Custom WB

■

To explain about the Custom WB:

Digital Zoom

- Select Custom WB and press the OK button. (“set white balance” will appear and blinks on the

ZOOM

Move

OK

Select

MENU

Exit

screen.)

- Place the white object under the desired lighting then press the OK button.

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STBY

0:00:10

SP

(The OSD will disappear and the Custom WB icon (

) will be displayed.)

60min

7.

To exit, press the [MENU] button.

■When the <Auto> mode is selected, no icon is displayed.

[ Notes ]

■You can directly access the White Balance function using the [QUICK MENU] button. ➥page 20

■The White Balance function will not operate in EASY.Q mode.

■Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance.

■Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.

■ During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide better results.

■Buttons other than EASY.Q, [MENU] and [OK] will not work during setting the Custom WB.

■Pressing the [MENU] button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto.

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