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 B, to C for 4300 K and to D for 6300 K.

For details about setting the white balance manually, see “4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance” on page 4-6.

White balance memory

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

adjusted.4 There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B, and adjustments

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 WHT FILTER INH. to ON on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. In this case, the memory contents are not linked to the filters.

When the WHITE BAL switch is set to B whereas, on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu, “WHITE SWITCH <B>” 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 and black balance memory contents have been lost.

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

For more information, refer to “Maintenance Manual.”

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-11