Sony HVR-Z1N Adjusting the white balance

bNote

•The back light function is canceled when you press the ASSIGN button assigned to SPOTLIGHT.

•You cannot use the back light function if 2 or more items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted manually.

Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOTLIGHT

When the subject is lit by strong light, such as in a theater, use the spotlight function to prevent people’s faces from appearing excessively white.

Assign the SPOTLIGHT function to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance. See page 86 for details on how to assign a function.

ASSIGN 1 – 6

During recording or in the standby mode, press the ASSIGN button assigned to the SPOTLIGHT function.

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To cancel the spotlight function, press the button again.

bNote

•The spotlight function is canceled when you press the ASSIGN button assigned to BACK LIGHT.

•You cannot use the spotlight function if 2 or more items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted manually.

Adjusting the white balance

You can adjust the white balance according to the light of the recording environment. The white balance adjustment data for 2 different recording conditions can be set up and memorized separately in memory A and B. During recording, you can recall the setup data from the memory with the WHT BAL (white balance) switch. The setup data will be retained for about 3 months as long as it is not readjusted even if the power is disconnected.

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WHT BAL

1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode.

2 Press WHT BAL.

3 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B.

4 Shoot a white subject such as a piece of paper filling the entire screen under

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