Panasonic HCV520M HCV510 User Guide - Page 50

White Balance, To set the White Balance manually

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White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 49) 1 Touch [WB]. 2 Touch / to select White Balance Mode. ≥ Touch [WB] to select the mode. FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL AWB Icon AWB Mode/Recording conditions Automatic White Balance adjustment Sunny mode: Outdoors, under a clear sky Cloudy mode: Outdoors, under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc. Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc. Manual adjustment mode: ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. ≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the intelligent auto button again. ∫ To set the White Balance manually 1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject. 2 Touch and set the blinking . ≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes. FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL ≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance. ≥ When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first. ≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set. - 50 -

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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
Switch to Manual Mode. (
l
49
)
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch
/
to select White Balance Mode.
Touch [WB] to select the mode.
To return to auto setting, set to
or press the intelligent auto button again.
To set the White Balance manually
1
Select
, fill the screen with a white subject.
2
Touch and set the blinking
.
When the screen turns black instantly and the
display stops
flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.
If the
display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot
be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.
When the
display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
is not displayed on the screen when
is being set.
Icon
Mode/Recording conditions
Automatic White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode:
Outdoors, under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:
Outdoors, under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1:
Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2:
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
Sunrise, sunset, etc.
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
AWB
MNL
AWB
AWB
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
MNL
AWB
AWB