Panasonic HDC-HS900K HDCHS900P/PC User Guide - Page 83

White balance Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 82) ≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 82. 1 Touch [WB]. MNL FOCUS 2 Touch / to select White balance mode. WB SHTR ≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the IRIS screen. AWB ≥ Touch [WB] to determine the mode. Icon AWB Mode/Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc. Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc. Manual adjustment mode: ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. ≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button again. ∫ To set the white balance manually 1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject. 2 Touch and set the blinking . ≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold the CAMERA FUNCTION button. ≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White balance modes. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance. ≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. ≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set. 83 VQT3K69