Adjusting the white balance manually

Normally white balance is adjusted automatically. Adjust manually in the following cases:

•When shooting in a place that the light condition changes often such as a party hall.

•When shooting a night scene and a neon sign.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still).

2 Press SETUP.

3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE AUTO

P EFFECT

D EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Use the multi-selector to select [WHT BAL].

MANUAL SET

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

P EFFECT

 

 

D EFFECT

 

 

WHT BAL

AUTO

 

AUTO SHTR

HOLD

RETURN

OUTDOOR

 

INDOOR

[ SETUP ] : END

 

 

 

 

 

5 Select the desired white balance with the multi-selector.

HOLD :

When recording a single-colored subject or background

(OUTDOOR) :

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise

•When recording a neon signs, or fireworks

•Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp n (INDOOR) :

•Where the lighting condition changes quickly

•When recording in TV lighting in a studio

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To return to the automatic white balance mode

Set (MANUAL SET) – [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display.

Notes

•In the [HOLD] white balance, set the white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to [HOLD] after a few seconds:

–when you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting.

–when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa.

•If you remove the power source longer than 5 minutes, the white balance returns to [AUTO] automatically.

Tips

•If the picture is being taken in a studio lit with a video light (optional), it is recommended that you record using [INDOOR].

•When you record under fluorescent lighting, use the [AUTO] or [HOLD].

Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you use [INDOOR].

•In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after turning the power on to get a better adjustment:

–after you replace the battery pack.

–when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house while holding the exposure, or vice versa.

•When you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, white balance returns to [AUTO].

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