Adjusting the white balance manually

Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.

The POWER switch should be set to or (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only).

Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Select WHT BAL in , then press EXEC (p. 176).

MANUAL SET

 

 

EXIT

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

 

 

P EFFECT

 

 

 

 

FLASH MODE

 

 

 

 

FLASH LVL

 

 

 

 

WHT BAL

 

AUTO

 

AUTO SHTR

 

HOLD

 

 

 

OUTDOOR

 

 

 

INDOOR

EXEC RET.

(4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC.

HOLD:

When recording a single-colored subject or background

OUTDOOR ( ):

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks

•Under a color matching fluorescent lamp

INDOOR (n) :

•When lighting conditions change quickly

•In too bright places such as photography studios •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic white balance

Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Select AUTO or HOLD.

Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode.

If you did the followings in the AUTO mode

–You remove the battery pack for replacement.

–You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure, or vice

versa.

Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment.

 

If you did the followings in the HOLD mode

 

– You change the mode of PROGRAM AE.

 

– You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa.

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Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds.