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Recording
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Recording manually
(motion/still pictures) (cont.)
Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted.
indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with
still pictures.
Achieve natural colors (white balance)
Restore natural colors according to the light source when coloring has become
unnatural.
After steps
1
and
2
(P.48)
Select [ ]. Set the mode.
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Mode displayed
The mode changes as follows depending on whether the Underwater Mode
(P.51) is ON or OFF.
When OFF:
→ → →
, When ON:
→ → →
Automatic Adjusted automatically
Underwater When underwater
Indoor
(incandescent lighting)
In locations with incandescent or halogen lighting
Outdoor In bright, outdoor conditions
Set manually
(see below)
When ideal results cannot be produced with
[
], [ ], [ ] modes (Mercury lighting, sodium
lighting, fluorescent lighting, hotel lighting,
spotlights, sunsets, sunrises, etc.)
Setting manually
Set colors based on white objects within the required lighting environment.
Set to [ ]. Fill the entire display with white
subject and begin making setting.
BACK
BACK
[ ] flashes.
BACK
BACK
Setting complete when flashing
stops.
If the [ ] continues flashing after setting begins, the setting cannot be
made. (Because the range is too dark, etc.)
If the [
] flashes during recording, adjustments cannot be completed for
the current subject. Remake the setting until matching the subject.
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To return to automatic adjustment Set to [ ] or .
When the Underwater Mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underwater
environments.
Recording colors and audio suited for underwater
environments (Underwater Mode)
● Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.
Press and hold
(Press and hold again to
cancel.)
[
] appears on the LCD monitor.
Cancel the Underwater Mode when not underwater.
In underwater recording, a loud buzzing sound made
by the unit’s motor will be heard, but by setting the
Underwater Mode, an audio filter is activated to
reduce the motor noise. (The sound quality in the
Underwater Mode will differ from what is heard in
other modes.) In addition, the motor noise can be
further reduced by selecting manual focus. (P.48)
The zoom microphone [
] and wind noise reduction
[
] do not work.
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When out of range, images become reddish or bluish. Moreover, the mode does not
work properly even when within range if multiple light sources are used. In such cases,
adjust images manually.
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Blue sky
Cloudy sky (Rain)
TV screen
Sunlight
White fluorescent lamp
Halogen light bulb
Incandescent light bulb
Sunrise, sunset
Candlelight
Auto white balance range