White Balance, Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push | Sony HDR-MV1

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White Balance

You can adjust the color balance to the shooting environment.

1. [Camera/Audio] [Manual Settings] [White Balance].

2.Select the desired item.

(Auto)

The white balance is adjusted automatically.

If you have changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment.

(Outdoor)

The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following shooting conditions:

Outdoors

Night views, neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset

Under daylight fluorescent lamps

(Indoor)

The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following shooting conditions:

Indoors

At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescent-like color lamps

(One Push)

The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Select [].

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Sony HDR-MV1 manual White Balance, Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One Push

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HDR-MV1 Operation Search Operation Search How to use this User Guide Parts and controls/Screen indicatorsAbout language setting Before use Power supply Turning the power on, and setting the date and timeGetting started Checking the supplied items Recording RecordingUseful functions for recording Playback Playback Playing images on a TV Playing images on a high definition TVPlaying images on a TV supporting Bravia Sync Saving contents with a computer Saving images with a computer Using the Wi-Fi function Customizing your camcorder Setup Edit/Copy Troubleshooting If you have problemsTroubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Maintenance and precautions Contents list Recording Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting License Specifications Search by operation Saving battery power Recording faces of people on a stage clearlyDeleting files How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Changing the font size Searching a topic by keywordReturning to a previous Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Back to top Parts and controls Memory card slot Memory card access lamp Screen indicators Indicator Meaning Low Lux About language setting Selecting items on the LCD screen Supplied items Attaching the battery pack To remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery power Charging the battery using your computer Charging time Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor sold separately Back to top Using the camcorder while supplying it with power Supplying power to the camcorder from a computer Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To change the language setting To turn off the powerRelated topics Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder To eject the memory card Shooting movies Expected shooting time of movies Recording sound Functions available in sound recording mode Functions available for audio files Screen indicators during recording Intelligent Auto Audio monitoring Playing movies/audio files Playback screen Menu To play back files with other devices Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV On an Hdmi cable sold separately Using Bravia Sync What you can do using a computer Checking the computer system Installing the editing/management software in your computer Starting the editing/management software WindowsMac Importing files to your computer without using software About file namesFile type Memory card Folder File name What you can do using the Wi-Fi function Transferring movies to your smartphone or tabletOperating the camcorder with your smartphone or tablet Related topics NFC Related topics User Guide Related topics User Guide Ssid Back to top Transferring movies to your smartphone or tablet using NFC User Guide Related topics Connecting to your Android smartphone or tablet Related topics Connecting to your iPhone or iPad Related topics What you can do via NFC connection Related topics On the PlayMemories Mobile software Setting up menu items To find a menu item quicklySelect Select a category Select your desired menu item When you cannot select a menu item Movie Audio White Balance AutoOutdoor Indoor Back to top Exposure Manual Low Lux Off Scene Selection Snow Fader White FaderBlack Fader Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Auto Back Light Face Detection Shooting conditions for better face detection performanceChild Priority Adult Priority Audio Format Linear PCMAAC LC Low Cut Filter Int. Mic. Rec. Level Ext. Mic. Rec. Level Audio Output Timing LiveLip Sync Volume Ext. Audio Input Set External MicrophoneOther Device Ctrl with Smartphone My Button Grid Line Display Setting Audio Level Display Auto Monitor Off REC Mode 1080720 Playback Function Send to Smartphone Delete Protect Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F Reset File NumberSeries How to use the keyboard Edit Device NameScreen Functions Names 117 SSID/PW Reset Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi USB Connect USB Power Supply USB LUN Setting MultiSingle Beep Monitor Brightness NormalBright Language Setting Airplane Mode Power Save Initialize Date & Time Setting Date & Time FormatDaylight Savings / Summer Time Date & Time Area Setting HomeDestination If you have problems Overall operations Batteries/power sources Power abruptly turns offRemaining battery power is not displayed correctly Battery pack is quickly discharged LCD screen Menu items are grayed outButtons do not appear on the LCD screen Buttons on the LCD screen quickly disappear Operations using the memory card cannot be performed Memory cardFiles stored on the memory card cannot be deleted Data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes Recording Pressing START/STOP does not record filesImaging field looks different Camcorder stops operating LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Files cannot be recorded or played back correctlyHorizontal stripes appear on the images Sound is not recorded correctly Playback Files cannot be played backAppears on a thumbnail No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Playback on the TV Neither movie nor sound is played on the connected TV Connecting to a computer Editing/management software cannot be installedEditing/management software does not work correctly Camcorder is not recognized by the computer Wi-Fi Send to Smartphone is interruptedShooting with Ctrl with Smartphone terminate prematurely NFC connection does not work Battery level warning Self-diagnosis displayCor E Self-diagnosis display C06 Slow flashing Fast flashing Data error Cannot recover data Restoring dataReinsert the memory card Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again Others Maximum number of images already selectedData protected About the memory card About the Memory Stick mediaTypes of Memory Stick media Recording/Playback About the battery pack To charge the battery packTo use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery power indicator About battery life On use and care On recording LCD screen About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displaysOn use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories About care of the battery pack About care of the LCD screenOn handling the LCD screen About care and storage of the lens On moisture condensation On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery 158 Charging time 245 155 Supplied Battery pack Recording timePlaying time 161 When Audio Format is Linear PCM Recording mode 16 GB 32 GB 64 GBExpected shooting time of movies Bit-rate and recording pixels AAC Expected recording time of sound Expected recording time of sound16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Using your camcorder abroad Power supplySetting to the local time Viewing high definition image quality HD movies 166 On trademarks 168 169 Specifications Input/Output connectorsSystem General Wireless LAN Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1