Panasonic SDC615 AJSDC615 User Guide - Page 21

Chapter 3 Recording and playback Procedure for shooting From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions. 3 2-1 If the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time: Set the WHITE BAL switch to "A" or "B." 2-2 If the white balance and/or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance: Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control (outer). 3 1 4 5, 6 2-3 2-1, 2, 3 2-3 When adjusting the white balance on the spot: Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, set the WHITE BAL switch to "A" or "B" and adjust the white balance as follows: 1 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance. 2 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance. 3 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again. * For details on how to perform the adjustments, refer to "4-1-1 Adjusting the white balance" and "4-1-2 Adjusting the black balance." 3 Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and zoom. 4 When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutter speed and operating mode. * For further details, refer to "4-2 Setting the electronic shutter." 5 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start recording. During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights. 6 To stop the recording, press the VTR START button again. The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off. Tape function buttons During recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work. 21