using the menu items

White Balance

This DVD camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Settings

Contents

On-screen

display

 

 

Auto

This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically.

None

Daylight

This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience, especially for close up and

 

when the subject is of one dominant colour.

 

 

 

Cloudy

This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather.

 

Fluorescent

This option is used when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights.

 

Tungsten

This option is for when there is less than 3200K of tungsten light being used.

 

Custom WB

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation.

 

Setting white balance manually

1.Move the Joystick up or down to select “Custom WB,” then press the Joystick. The “Set White Balance” indicator is displayed.

2.Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent.

If the object that fills the screen is not focussed, correct the focus using “Manual Focus.” page 70

Press the MENU button to cancel.

3.Press the Joystick.

The white balance setting will be applied and ( ) indicator is displayed. To exit, press the MENU button.

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Samsung VP-DX102, VP-DX104, VP-DX105(i), VP-DX103(i), VP-DX100H user manual White Balance

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