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Adjusting the white balance manually

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Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is adjusted automatically. Adjust manually in the following cases: •When shooting in a place that the light condition changes often such as a party hall. •When shooting a night scene and a neon sign. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select [WHT BAL]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired white balance with the multi-selector. HOLD : When recording a single-colored subject or background (OUTDOOR) : •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise •When recording a neon signs, or fireworks •Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp n (INDOOR) : •Where the lighting condition changes quickly •When recording in TV lighting in a studio •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 6 Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Notes •In the [HOLD] white balance, set the white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to [HOLD] after a few seconds: - when you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house, or vice versa. •If you remove the power source longer than five minutes, the white balance returns to [AUTO] automatically. Tips •If the picture is being taken in a studio lit with a video light (optional), it is recommended that you record using [INDOOR]. •When you record under fluorescent lighting, use the [AUTO] or [HOLD]. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after turning the power on to get a better adjustment: - after you replace the battery pack. - when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house while holding the exposure, or vice versa. •When you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, white balance returns to [AUTO]. 50

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Normally white balance is adjusted
automatically. Adjust manually in the
following cases:
•
When shooting in a place that the light
condition changes often such as a party hall.
•
When shooting a night scene and a neon
sign.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Press SETUP.
3
Use the multi-selector to select
(MANUAL SET).
4
Use the multi-selector to select [WHT BAL].
5
Select the desired white balance with the
multi-selector.
HOLD :
When recording a single-colored subject or
background
(OUTDOOR) :
•
When recording a sunset/sunrise, just
after sunset, just before sunrise
•
When recording a neon signs, or
fireworks
•
Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp
n
(INDOOR) :
•
Where the lighting condition changes
quickly
•
When recording in TV lighting in a studio
•
Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
6
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the
LCD display.
Adjusting the white balance manually
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO
AUTO SHTR
RETURN
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO
AUTO SHTR
RETURN
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
HOLD
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
To return to the automatic white
balance mode
Set
(MANUAL SET)
–
[WHT BAL] to
[AUTO] in the SETUP display.
Notes
•
In the [HOLD] white balance, set the white
balance to [AUTO] and reset it to [HOLD]
after a few seconds:
–
when you change the [PROGRAM AE]
setting.
–
when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house, or vice versa.
•
If you remove the power source longer than
five minutes, the white balance returns to
[AUTO] automatically.
Tips
•
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit
with a video light (optional), it is
recommended that you record using
[INDOOR].
•
When you record under fluorescent lighting,
use the [AUTO] or [HOLD].
Your camcorder may not adjust the white
balance correctly when you use [INDOOR].
•
In the automatic white balance mode, point
your camcorder at a white subject for about
10 seconds after turning the power on to get
a better adjustment:
–
after you replace the battery pack.
–
when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house while holding the
exposure, or vice versa.
•
When you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS
switch to ON, white balance returns to
[AUTO].