Record mode
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≥During normal playback, the image
movement may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light,
mercury light or sodium light because the
color and brightness of the playback image
may change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical
lines of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports
mode does not function. The [5] indication
flashes.
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting
to [OFF].
Low light mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,
the recorded image may become whitish and
the periphery of the recorded image
extremely dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,
the recorded image may become whitish.
Recording in natural colors
(White balance)
The 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.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to
[MANUAL].
2 Move the joystick up to select the white
balance icon [ ].
3 Move the joystick left or right in order to
select the white balance mode.
1) Auto white balance adjustment [ ]
2) Indoor mode (for recording under
incandescent lamps) [ ]
3) Outdoor mode [ ]
4) Manual adjustment mode [ ]
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To restore to the automatic
adjustment
Move the joystick left or right until the [ ]
indication appears. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].
≥When setting both the white balance and the
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set
the white balance for correct adjustment.
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To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white
subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up
to select the [ ] indication.
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About flashing of the [ ] indication
When the manual adjustment mode is
selected
≥Flashing indicates that the white balance
previously adjusted is stored. This setting is
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the
manual adjustment mode
≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in
the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If
so, use the auto white balance mode.
During setting in the manual adjustment mode
≥When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.
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About the white balance sensor
The white balance sensor detects the type of light
source during recording.
≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during
recording, or it may not function properly.
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About the black balance adjustment
This is one of the 3CCD system functions that
automatically adjusts the black when the white
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode.
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MANUAL
FOCUS
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