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DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording

Setting the White Balance (White Balance)

The White Balance function works in both Camera Mode and M.Cam Mode. page 26

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

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

 

- Under halogen or studio/video lighting

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- Subject is of one dominant colour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Mode

 

 

- Close up

 

 

 

 

►Camera

►Auto

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

 

 

 

Program AE

Outdoor (

 

 

 

 

 

►Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

 

 

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

 

 

 

Digital Effect

 

►Off

 

 

 

 

Shutter

 

►Auto

Custom WB (

): This controls the White Balance according to the recording

 

 

 

Exposure

 

►Auto

 

environment.

 

 

 

 

 

16:9 Wide

 

►On

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move OK Select MENU Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC] or [CARD]. (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)

2. Set the [Power] switch to [

(Camera)].

3.Press the [MENU] button.

The menu list will appear.

4.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Camera>, then press the [Joystick].

5.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <White Balance>, then press the [Joystick].

6.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select the desired mode (Auto, Indoor, Outdoor or Custom WB), then press the [Joystick].

Refer to page 57 for details on setting Custom WB.

7.To exit, press the [MENU] button.

The icon of the selected mode is displayed.

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

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Camera Mode

 

 

 

►Camera

 

 

 

 

Program AE

 

 

A

White Balance

Auto

Digital Effect

Indoor

 

Shutter

 

Outdoor

 

Exposure

Custom WB

16:9 Wide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

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Samsung VP-DC171W/XEF, VP-DC575WB/XEF, VP-DC175WB/XEF Setting the White Balance White Balance, Close up, Outdoor, Custom WB

VP-DC171I/MEA, VP-DC171/KNT, VP-DC171WI/HAC, VP-DC575WI/MEA, VP-DC175WB/AND specifications

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