Panasonic AG DVX100B Dvc Camcorder - Page 42

Adjusting the white balance (continued) Using presets Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. 1 If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing ( goes out). 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The current white balance value appears. • White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position. Guide to the preset values 3200 K: halogen light 5600 K: outdoors 3 Press the AWB button. White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K. Auto Tracking White (ATW) You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the positions on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or PRST). Allocate it by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen, ATW. (Page 71) The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at the time of shipping. (Page 31) If you use the ATW feature whenever you are shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the white balance as you shoot. • The ATW feature automatically determines the current shooting environment and adjusts the white balance accordingly. Depending on the environment, there may be some error in the adjustment. Use the procedure described on the proceeding page whenever you need more precise white balance. • Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature. ATW will not work if you do. Black balance adjustments It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance. Adjust it when: • You use the camera for the first time • You use the camera after not using it for a long time • The ambient temperature changes greatly • You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed or to slow shutter mode • You switch between the progressive and normal (60i) modes Press the AWB button to automatically adjust the white balance. Press and hold the AWB button to adjust the black balance. • As the white balance is adjusted first when you press the AWB button, make the necessary preparations for this. • You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting. Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment ABB END 42