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Setting the White Balance

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Setting the White Balance The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color display in different lighting conditions (i.e. sunlight versus indoor incandescent.) Automated white balance settings include a fully automated mode, an indoor mode and an outdoor mode. In addition, you can set the white balance manually and save up to three white balance presets that can be reused for non-sequential shooting. Auto U (Outdoor) T (Indoor) Preset 1, 2, 3 Automated adjustments of white balance. Bright sunlight - 5600ºK Incandescent light - 3200ºK Custom white balance setting variable 3200 - 5600ºK. POWER dial Zoom lever Wohritpeaspheeret WHITE BALANCE dial WHITE BALANCE W button Selecting an Automated White Balance Setting 1. Press the WHITE BALANCE dial so that it pops out. 2. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to A, U or T. Zoom ring 64

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The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color
display in different lighting conditions (i.e. sunlight versus indoor incandescent.)
Automated white balance settings include a fully automated mode, an indoor mode and an outdoor
mode. In addition, you can set the white balance manually and save up to three white balance presets
that can be reused for non-sequential shooting.
Selecting an Automated White Balance Setting
1. Press the WHITE BALANCE dial so that it pops out.
2. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to
A
,
U
or
T
.
White sheet
or paper
Setting the White Balance
WHITE BALANCE dial
Zoom lever
Zoom ring
POWER dial
WHITE BALANCE
W
button
Auto
Automated adjustments of white balance.
U
(Outdoor)
Bright sunlight - 5600ºK
T
(Indoor)
Incandescent light - 3200ºK
Preset 1, 2, 3
Custom white balance setting variable 3200 - 5600ºK.