Samsung VP-D964Wi manual Setting the White Balance, Indoor

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Advanced Recording

Setting the White Balance

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The White Balance function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19

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<Camera> (

)

<M.Cam> (

)

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The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the

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object in any recording condition.

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You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image colour.

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<Auto ( A )> : This mode is generally used to control the White Balance

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< Auto (

A )> (

:

automatically.

< Indoor (

)> (

■

:

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<Indoor (

)> : This controls the White Balance according to the

indoor ambience.

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-

/

- Under halogen or studio/video lighting

Camera Mode

-

- Subject is of one dominant colour

√Camera

-

Close up

-

Program AE

√Auto

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<Outdoor (

)> : This controls the White Balance according

■

< Outdoor (

)> (

:

to the outdoor ambience.

White Balance

√Auto

- In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject

Visual Effect

√Off

-

,

is of one dominant colour.

16:9 Wide

√Off

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< Custom WB ( c )> (

:

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<Custom WB ( c )> : You can adjust the white balance as

DIS

√Off

you wish based on the shooting environment.

Digital Zoom

√Off

1.

[CAMERA]

1.

Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].

ZOOM Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

2.

[Mode]

[TAPE]

[MEMORY]

2.

Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY].

3.

[MENU] (

)

3.

Press the [MENU] button.

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■ The menu list will appear.

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4.

[Zoom]

<Camera> (

)

,

4.

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

Camera Mode

[OK]

press the [OK] button.

Back

5.

[Zoom]

<White Balance> <

>

5.

Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <White Balance>,

Program AE

,

[OK]

then press the [OK] button.

White Balance

Auto

A

6.

[Zoom]

<Auto> (

, <Indoor> (

6.

Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired mode <Auto>,

Visual Effect

Indoor

, <Outdoor> (

<Custom WB> (

<Indoor>, <Outdoor> or <Custom WB>, then press the [OK]

button.

16:9 Wide

Outdoor

,

[

]

■ To explain about the Custom WB:

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Custom WB

c

■

:

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- Select Custom WB and press the [OK] button. (“Set white

Digital Zoom

Custom WB

[OK]

balance” will appear and blinks on the screen.)

- Place the white object under the desired lighting then press

ZOOM Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

-

[OK]

the [OK] button. (The “set white balance” will disappear

Custom WB

and the Custom WB icon ( c ) will be displayed.

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c

7.

To exit, press the [MENU] button.

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SP

0:00:10

7.

,

MENU]

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

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<Auto> (

)

,

[ Notes ]

[

]

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Direct accessing the White Balance function is available simply

[QUICK MENU]

using the [QUICK MENU] button. ➥page 20

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

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Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate

■

EASY.Q

white balance.

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Digital Zoom (

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Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.

■ During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide		■
	better results.	■	,
■	Buttons other than EASYQ, [MENU] and [OK] will not work during	■	Custom WB	EASYQ [MENU]
	setting the Custom WB.	<When the Outdoor option was selected>	[OK]
■	Pressing the [MENU] button while setting the Custom WB will
		■	Custom WB
	cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto.
			[MENU]	Custom WB
			White Balance	Auto

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