Panasonic NV DS 38 B Camcorder User Manual


 
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Recording in Natural Colours
White Balance)
Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance
Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. (l 23, 47) In
such a case, the white balance can be adjusted manually.
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].
The [MNL] Indication appears.
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial.
The [AWB] Indication appears.
3
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set a desired White Balance Mode.
1
Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]
2
The white balalnce setting that was previously set manually [1]
3
Outdoor Mode [z]
4
Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [{]
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the Mode
Selector Switch to [AUTO].
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Adjusting White Balance Manually
For light outside the functional Auto White Balance Adjustment range, use the
Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode.
1
Attach the Lens Cap and zoom in until the entire screen
becomes white.
2
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].
The [MNL] Indication appears.
3
Press the [PUSH] Dial.
The [AWB] Indication appears.
4
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [
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5
Keep pressing [PUSH] Dial until the [
1
] Indication stops
flashing.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Turn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the Mode
Selector Switch to [AUTO].
Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the
image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of
Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance
Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. In
this case, adjust the White Balance.
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment on this Movie
Camera
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (Rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) 2 hour after sunrise and before sunset
8) 1 hour after sunrise and before sunset
9) Halogen light bulb
10) Incandescent light bulb
11) Sunrise and sunset
12) Candlelight
For other notes concerning this item, see page 40.
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