Adjusting the white balance manually
You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.
(1)Press MENU in the recording or standby mode.
(2) Turn the control dial to select | CAMERA, and press the dial. |
(3)Turn the control dial to select WHT BAL, and press the dial.
CAMERA STBY
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SELF TIMER
PROGRAM AE
DZOOM STEADYSHOT
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(4)Turn the control dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial. INDOOR (n) :
•Lighting condition changes quickly
•Too bright place such as photography studios •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
OUTDOOR ( ):
•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks
•Under a color matching fluorescent lamp
HOLD (HOLD):
Recording a
(5)Press MENU.
The menu disappears and the indicator of selected mode appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To return to the automatic white balance modeSet WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu .
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lightingWe recommend that you record in the nindoor mode.
When you record under fluorescent lightingUse the automatic white balance or hold mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the nindoor mode.
In the automatic white balance modePoint your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:
•You detach the battery for replacement.
•You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.
If you changed the recording condition in the hold modeSet the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when: •You change the PROGRAM AE mode.
•You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.
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