Panasonic PV GS15 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 31

Recording Mode 1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB] 2) The white balance setting that was previously set manually [ ] 3) Outdoor Mode [ ] 4) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [ ] To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button 17 until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]. Adjusting White Balance Manually White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so that white will appear pure white. The Camcorder determines the hue of light that comes through the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This function is called Automatic White Balance Adjustment. For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [MANUAL]. About White Balance Sensor The White Balance Sensor 31 determines the nature of the light source during recording. 31 • Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording because White Balance will not function normally. 18 • The [MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 . 14 15 17 • The [AWB] Indication appears. 3 Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button 17 until the [ ] Indication is displayed. 4 Point the Camcorder at a full-screen white subject. 5 Keep pressing [ENTER] Button 15 until the [ ] Indication stops flashing. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [ ] Button 14 or [ ] Button 17 until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO]. Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. In this case, adjust the White Balance. 1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment on this Camcorder 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White fluorescent lamp 7) Halogen light bulb 8) Incandescent light bulb 9) Sunrise or sunset 10) Candlelight • For other notes concerning this item, see page 63. 31