4-1 Adjusting the Black

Balance and the White

Balance

To always obtain excellent image quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted.

The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.

•When the camcorder is first used

•When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly

•When the camcorder has not been used for a long time

•When the GAIN selector values have been changed by using the USER menu

It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been off.

White balance adjustment

Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

Viewfinder screen displays

If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started, messages that report on the progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen when VF DISP MODE is set to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu.

Note

Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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Recording for Settings and Adjustments