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Adjusting Color (White Balance)
This DVD Video Camera automatically adjusts the color
of subject. Change the white balance setting depending
on the recording conditions.
1 Press the MENU button,
choose “White Bal.” on the
“Camera Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press
the A button.
2 Choose the desired option,
and then press the A
button.
3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:
• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
• In Set mode, resetting will be necessary when the DVD
Video Camera is turned off. (All other modes of the white
balance will be stored in memory.)
• If “Input Source: LINE” or “S LINE” has been specified,
you cannot use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 88).
lSetting white balance manually
1 Point the DVD Video
Camera at a white
object so that it fills the
screen. Use an object
that is not transparent.
If the object that fills
the screen is not
focused, correct the
focus using “Manual
Focus”, P. 64.
2 Press the MENU
button, choose “White
Bal.”, “Set”, and then press
the A button.
3 Hold A pressed until the
“h“ indicator changes from
blinking to a steady light.
When the “h“ indicator
lights, the white balance
setting will be complete.
4 Press the g button to end the
setting.
Note:
• It is recommended that you specify “Dig. Zoom: Off” (See
page 57) before setting white balance.
• Do not use a colored object when setting white balance:
The appropriate tint cannot be set.
• The white balance cannot be set when the digital zoom is
engaged or under low light: The
“h” indicator will blink
at this time.
• If the white balance that was manually set before is kept,
the
“h” indicator will blink (re-setting the white balance
will change the
“h” indicator to a steady light).
Mode Setting contents
On-screen
display
Auto White balance always
automatically adjusted
None
Set You can manually adjust
white balance to match
the light source or
situation
h
Outdoor To record in fine weather
i
Indoor To record under
incandescent light,
halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent
light
j
Camera Functions Setup
Set
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Indoor
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AE
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Camera Functions Setup
Set
Ou t door
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AE
W
hite Bal.
Dig.Zoo
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ENTER RETURN
Auto
Indoor
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Cut
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RAM
Set EXIT
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