Samsung SC-D366 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 55

Setting the White Balance

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Advanced Recording ENGLISH Setting the White Balance ✤ The White Balance function works in both and modes. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only) ➥page 19 ✤ The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording condition. ✤ You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image color. I : This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically. I : This controls the White Balance according to the indoor ambience. - Under halogen or studio/video lighting 4 Camera Mode √Camera - Subject is of one dominant color Program AE √Auto - Close up I : This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience. - In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color. I : You can adjust the white balance as you wish based on the shooting White Balance Visual Effect 16:9 Wide DIS Digital Zoom √Auto √Off √Off √Off √Off environment. ZOOM Move OK Select MENU Exit 1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA]. 2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY]. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only) 3. Press the [MENU] button. 6 Camera Mode I The menu list will appear. 4. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select , then press the [OK] button. 5. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select , then press the [OK] button. 6. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired mode (Auto, Indoor, Outdoor or Custom WB), Back Program AE White Balance Auto A Visual Effect Indoor 16:9 Wide Outdoor then press the [OK] button. DIS Custom WB I To explain about the Custom WB: Digital Zoom - Select Custom WB and press the OK button. ("set white balance" will appear and blinks on the ZOOM Move OK Select MENU Exit screen.) - Place the white object under the desired lighting then press the OK button. (The OSD will disappear and the Custom WB icon ( ) will be displayed.) 7. To exit, press the [MENU] button. 7 STBY SP 0:00:10 60min I When the mode is selected, no icon is displayed. œ [ Notes ] I You can directly access the White Balance function using the [QUICK MENU] button. ➥page 20 I The White Balance function will not operate in EASY.Q mode. I Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance. I Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change. I During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide better results. I Buttons other than EASY.Q, [MENU] and [OK] will not work during setting the Custom WB. I Pressing the [MENU] button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto. 51

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ENGLISH
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Advanced Recording
Setting the White Balance
The White Balance function works in both
<Camera>
and
<M.Cam>
modes. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only)
page 19
The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording condition.
You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image color.
<Auto (
)>
: This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically.
<Indoor (
)>
: This controls the White Balance according to the indoor ambience.
-
Under halogen or studio/video lighting
-
Subject is of one dominant color
-
Close up
<Outdoor (
)>
: This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience.
-
In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color.
<Custom WB (
)>
: You can adjust the white balance as you wish based on the shooting
environment.
1.
Set the
[Power]
switch to
[CAMERA]
.
2.
Set the
[Mode]
switch to
[TAPE]
or
[MEMORY]
. (SC-D363/D364/D365/D366 only)
3.
Press the
[MENU]
button.
The menu list will appear.
4.
Move the
[Zoom]
lever up or down to select
<Camera>
, then press the
[OK]
button.
5.
Move the
[Zoom]
lever up or down to select
<White Balance>
, then press the
[OK]
button.
6.
Move the
[Zoom]
lever up or down to select desired mode (
Auto
,
Indoor
,
Outdoor
or
Custom WB
),
then press the
[OK]
button.
To explain about the Custom WB:
-
Select Custom WB and press the OK button. (“set white balance” will appear and blinks on the
screen.)
-
Place the white object under the desired lighting then press the OK button.
(The OSD will disappear and the Custom WB icon (
) will be displayed.)
7.
To exit, press the
[MENU]
button.
When the
<Auto>
mode is selected, no icon is displayed.
[ Notes ]
You can directly access the White Balance function using the
[QUICK MENU]
button.
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The White Balance function will not operate in EASY.Q mode.
Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance.
Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.
During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide better results.
Buttons other than EASY.Q,
[MENU]
and
[OK]
will not work during setting the Custom WB.
Pressing the
[MENU]
button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto.
A
60min
0:00:10
SP
STBY
7
œ
<When the Outdoor option was selected>
Auto
Auto
Off
Off
Off
Off
Move
Select
Exit
MENU
OK
ZOOM
Camera Mode
Camera
Program AE
White Balance
Visual Effect
16:9 Wide
DIS
Digital Zoom
Move
Select
Exit
MENU
OK
ZOOM
Auto
Indoor
Outdoor
Custom WB
A
4
6
Camera Mode
Back
Program AE
White Balance
Visual Effect
16:9 Wide
DIS
Digital Zoom