Adjusting the white balance manually

Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted.

The POWER switch should be set toor .

Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1.

(2) Press MENU.

(3) Select WHT BAL in , then press EXEC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL SET

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

 

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P EFFECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RED EYE R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLASH LVL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHT BAL

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

SHARPNESS

 

 

HOLD

 

 

 

 

AUTO SHTR

 

 

OUTDOOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDOOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXEC

 

 

RET.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Select a desired mode, then press EXEC.

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 daylight fluorescent lamps

INDOOR (n):

•When lighting conditions change quickly.

•In too bright places such as photography studios •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic white balance

Set WHT BAL to AUTO.

If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Select AUTO or HOLD.

Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode.

In the AUTO mode

Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when:

You remove the battery pack for replacement.

You bring your camcorder outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa.

In the HOLD mode

Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds when:

You change the mode of PROGRAM AE.

You bring your camcorder outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.

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