Panasonic HDC-SD40 Owners Manual - Page 60

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, select AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button. ∫ To set the white balance manually 1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with a white subject. 2 Press 3 to set. ≥ When the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete. BACK ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White balance modes. ≥ If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the auto white balance will not be performed correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit. ≥ 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. 60 VQT3J95