Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 3 Recording and playback
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Procedure for shooting
From adjusting the white balance and black balance
to stopping the recording
1
Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.
2-1
If the white balance has been stored in the memory
ahead of time:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
2-2
If the white balance and/or black balance have not
been stored in the memory and there is no time to
adjust the white balance:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The white balance for the filter is achieved in
accordance with the setting position of the FILTER
control (outer).
2
-3
When adjusting the white balance on the spot:
Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, set the
WHITE BAL switch to A or B and adjust the white
balance as follows:
1 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB
position and adjust the white balance.
2 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB
position and adjust the black balance.
3 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB
position and adjust the white balance again.
* For details on how to perform the adjustments, refer to 4-1-1
Adjusting the white balance and 4-1-2 Adjusting the black
balance.
3
Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus and
zoom.
4
When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutter
speed and operating mode.
* For further details, refer to 4-2 Setting the electronic shutter.
5
Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start
recording.
During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinder
lights.
6
To stop the recording, press the VTR START button
again.
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off.
From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording
132-1, 2, 32-34 5, 6
Tape function buttons
During recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW,
FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work.