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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Press
MENU, then select WHT BAL in _ with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176).
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired white balance, then press
dial.
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) :
•Where lighting condition changes quickly
•When recording in TV lighting in a studio
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
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MENU

To return to the automatic white balance mode

SetWI-IT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

If the picture is being taken ina studio lit by TV lighting
We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode.
When you record under fluorescent lighting
Use theAUTO or HOLD mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode.
In the automatic white balance mode
Point your camcorder at awhite 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 take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house holding the exposure, or vice
versa.
In the HOLD white balance mode
Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when:
you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa.