CAMERA SET
WHT. BALANCE
AUTO HOLD INDOOR OUTDOOR
CAM MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA PROGRAM AE
A/VWHT. BALANCE
MEMORY D.ZOOM
VIEWER DIS
DSE SELECT
CAM MODE
CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
D.ZOOM
DIS
DSE SELECT

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Advanced Recording

WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)

The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M.REC mode only.

The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the object in any recording condition.

You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality image colour.

AUTO ( ) : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically.

HOLD ( ) :This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value.

INDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience.

-Under halogen or studio/video lighting

-Subject is of one dominant colour

- Close ups

OUTDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience. - In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant colour.

1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.

2.Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button.

4. Select WHT.BALANCE from the submenu.

5. Press the ENTER button to enter the sub-menu.

6. Using the MENU DIAL, select the WHITE BALANCE mode.

Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode.

7. To exit, press the MENU button.

Notes

CAM MODE

When NIGHT CAPTURE is set to ON, the WHT.BALANCE function does not work. The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY 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.

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Samsung D102D, VP-D101, D105, D103 manual WHT. Balance White Balance

D102D, D103, D105, VP-D101 specifications

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