If you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER selector is in position 1, and to 5600 K in other positions.

White balance memory

Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted.

There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B, and adjustments

4 for each of the filters can be automatically stored in the memory corresponding to the setting (A or B) of the WHITE BAL switch. The camcorder has four built-in filters, so a total of eight (4 ⋅ 2) adjustments can be stored. The number of memories allocated each A and B can be limited to one each by setting FILTER INH. to ON on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu. In this case, the memory contents are not linked to the filters.

When the WHITE BAL switch is set to B whereas, in the setup menu OPERATION MODE page, “B CH” is set to ATW, the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions.

If a memory error occurs

If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the white balance memory content has been lost.

Adjust the black balance and the white balance again. Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the black balance and the white balance have been adjusted again.

For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

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