Sony DCR-PC115 Operating Instructions - Page 40

Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. Press MENU, then select and decide upon WHT BAL in with the control button (p. 96). (2) Select and decide upon the desired white balance mode with the control button. HOLD : Recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR : • Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks • Under a color matching fluorescent lamp n INDOOR : • Lighting condition changes quickly • Too bright place such as photography studios • Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 1 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BA L AUTO AUTO SHTR HOLD RETURN OU T DOOR I NDOOR [ MENU ] : END MENU To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings. If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode. When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: - You detach the battery for replacement. - You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when: - You change the PROGRAM AE mode. - You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 40