Panasonic HXDC3 HXDC3 User Guide - Page 82

To set the White Balance manually, Point the unit at a white subject that fills the screen.

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∫ To set the White Balance manually 1 Point the unit at a white subject that fills the screen. 2 Select the (WHITE SET) and press the SET button. ≥ The LCD monitor display will go dark for a moment and then return to the recording menu. When the icon appears on the recording menu, the White Balance has been set. ≥ When the brightness changes or the recording location changes and the color balance is no longer correct, check whether the White Balance setting is suitable for the light source. ≥ If you turn on the unit with the lens cap still fitted, the Automatic White Balance will not be set correctly. Always remove the lens cap before turning on the unit. ≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to (OFF) when the [WHITE BALANCE] is set to other than (AUTO) while the [SCENE MODE] (l 66) is set to (BEACH), (SUNSET), or (FIREWORKS). - 82 -

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To set the White Balance manually
1
Point the unit at a white subject that fills the screen.
2
Select the
(WHITE SET) and press the SET button.
The LCD monitor display will go dark for a moment and then return to
the recording menu. When the
icon appears on the recording
menu, the White Balance has been set.
When the brightness changes or the recording location changes and
the color balance is no longer correct, check whether the White
Balance setting is suitable for the light source.
If you turn on the unit with the lens cap still fitted, the Automatic White
Balance will not be set correctly. Always remove the lens cap before
turning on the unit.
[SCENE MODE] will be set to
(OFF) when the [WHITE BALANCE]
is set to other than
(AUTO) while the [SCENE MODE] (
l
66) is set
to
(BEACH),
(SUNSET), or
(FIREWORKS).