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Advanced Recording
Setting the White Balance
✤ The White Balance function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes. ➥page 19
✤ The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the
object in any recording condition.
✤ You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image colour.
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<Auto ( )> : This mode is generally used to control the White Balance
automatically.
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<Indoor ( )> : This controls the White Balance according to the
indoor ambience.
- Under halogen or studio/video lighting
- Subject is of one dominant colour
- Close up
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<Outdoor ( )> : This controls the White Balance according
to the outdoor ambience.
- In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject
is of one dominant colour.
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<Custom WB ( )> : You can adjust the white balance as
you wish based on the shooting environment.
1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].
2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY].
3. Press the [MENU] button.
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The menu list will appear.
4. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <Camera>, then
press the [OK] button.
5. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <White Balance>,
then press the [OK] button.
6. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired mode <Auto>,
<Indoor>, <Outdoor> or <Custom WB>, then press the [OK]
button.
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To explain about the Custom WB:
- Select Custom WB and press the [OK] button. (“Set white
balance” will appear and blinks on the screen.)
- Place the white object under the desired lighting then press
the [OK] button. (The “set white balance” will disappear
and the Custom WB icon ( ) will be displayed.
7. To exit, press the [MENU] button.
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When the <Auto> mode is selected, no icon is displayed.
[ Notes ]
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Direct accessing the White Balance function is available simply
using the [QUICK MENU] button. ➥page 20
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The White Balance function will not operate in EASY.Q mode.
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Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate
white balance.
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Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.
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During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide
better results.
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Buttons other than EASYQ, [MENU] and [OK] will not work during
setting the Custom WB.
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Pressing the [MENU] button while setting the Custom WB will
cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto.
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<Camera> ( ) <M.Cam> ( )
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< Auto ( )> ( :
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< Indoor
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< Outdoor ( )> ( :
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< Custom WB ( )> ( :
1. [CAMERA]
2. [Mode] [TAPE] [MEMORY]
3. [MENU] ( )
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4. [Zoom] <Camera> ( ) ,
[OK]
5. [Zoom] <White Balance> < >
, [OK]
6. [Zoom] <Auto> ( , <Indoor> (
, <Outdoor> ( <Custom WB> (
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Custom WB [OK]
- [OK]
Custom WB
7. , MENU]
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<Auto> ( ) ,
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[QUICK MENU]
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EASY.Q
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Digital Zoom (
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Custom WB EASYQ [MENU]
[OK]
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Custom WB
[MENU] Custom WB
White Balance Auto
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