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4 Shoot a white subject such as a piece of
paper filling the entire screen under
the same lighting condition as that of
the subject.
5 Press (one-push) WHT BAL.
A or B flashes quickly.
When the white balance is adjusted, A
or B lights up and the adjustment data is
memorized.
To recall adjustment data from the
memory
1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the
center position to release the auto lock
mode.
2 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B.
3 Press WHT BAL.
The white balance is set to the recalled
adjustment.
b Note
• Avoid subjecting your camcorder to mechanical
shock while A or B is flashing.
• If A or B does not change from flashing to lit
steadily, your camcorder is unable to set up the white
balance. In this case, use the preset or automatic
white balance.
To use the preset white balance
Your camcorder has the preset white balance
values for indoor recording and outdoor
recording. In addition, you can adjust the color
temperature ranging in ±7 steps from 5800K for
outdoor recording (p. 59). A step is equivalent
to about 500K.
1 During recording or in the standby
mode, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the
center position to release the auto lock
mode.
2 Press MENU.
3 Select the (CAMERA SET) menu
by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial,
then press the dial.
4 Select [WB PRESET] by turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the
dial.
5 Select the desired item by turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the
dial.
It is set to [OUTDOOR] in the default
setting.
6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen.
7 Set the WHT BAL switch to PRESET.
8 Press WHT BAL.
The white balance is set to the selected
setting.
z Tip
• When [OUTDOOR] is selected, you can adjust the
white balance value for outdoor recording in [WB
OUTDR LVL] on the (CAMERA SET) menu
(p. 59). You can assign this function to one of the
ASSIGN buttons (p. 87).
To restore the automatic white balance
Press WHT BAL, or set the AUTO LOCK
switch to AUTO LOCK.
b Note
• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO
LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, gain,
shutter speed) also become temporarily automatic.
Item Recording scene
[OUTDOOR]
()
• general night views,
neon signs, or fireworks
• sunset, sunrise
• under daylight
fluorescent lamps
[INDOOR] (n) • at party or in studios
where lighting
conditions change
quickly
• under video lamps such
as those in a studio, under
sodium lamps, mercury
lamps, or warm white
fluorescent lamps