To return the setting to automatic exposure

Follow steps 1 to 3, then touch [ AUTO] in step 4. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [ AUTO] (p. 28).

bNotes

•You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together with the NightShot plus function.

•If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is

automatically set to [ AUTO].

zTip

•If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

Adjusting the white balance manually

You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected.

[ AUTO]

Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically.

[OUTDOOR] ( )

Select when recording a sunset/sunrise, general night views, neon signs, fireworks, or when under daylight fluorescent lamps.

[INDOOR] (n)

Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly. And also, select when under video lamps such as those in a studio, under sodium lamps, mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps.

[ONE PUSH] ( )

Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted depending on the light source.

1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode.

2 Touch to display [PAGE1].

3 Touch [WHT BAL].

4 Touch the desired effect. When you touch [ONE PUSH]

1Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject.

2Touch .

flashes quickly.

When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing.

5 Touch .

6 Touch .

bNotes

•You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus function.

•The setting returns to [ AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder

for more than 5 minutes.

•Do not shake or strike the camcorder while flashes quickly.

•When flashes slowly, the white balance is not set or was not able to be set.

•If keeps flashing even when you touch

, set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO].

zTips

•For better color balance adjustment when [WHT

BAL] is set to [ AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after

setting the POWER switch to CAMERA when:

–You remove the battery pack for replacement.

–You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder in from outside.

•Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when:

–You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHT BAL] is set to [ONE PUSH].

–You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa.

•Set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.

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