Sharp VL-Z5E White Balance Lock, Advanced Features Camera Recording, To return to Full Auto mode

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Useful Features

White Balance Lock

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Lock the White Balance if the Auto White Balance does not work properly.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 53).

3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “WHITE BAL.”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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5 Press l or m to select “LOCK MODE”.

6 Aim the lens at a white object.

White paper or white cloth

•Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white.

7 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the white balance lock.

•“LOCK MODE” will change to “LOCK” after pressing the centre of the Operation button.

•“LOCK” flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance.

Note:

•If you move the camcorder while “LOCK” is flashing, “LOCK” may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 7.

8 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

WH I T E B A L . L O C K MODE

To return to Auto White Balance mode

Press k in step 5 above, then press the centre of the Operation button.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 57).

Note:

• White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.

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