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Advanced Functions -
Recording
E
Setting the White Balance
You can use the preset modes to reproduce colours more accurately, or set a custom
white balance to obtain the optimal setting.
1. Set the program selector to
Q
.
2. For custom white balance: Point the camcorder at a white object and
zoom in until it fills the whole screen.
Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed.
3. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [WHITE BAL.], select
a setting option and close the menu.
When you have selected [SET
W
]: “
W
” flashes and stops flashing when settings is
complete.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
AUTO
Auto white balance
SET
W
Custom white balance setting
INDOOR
T
Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition, video
lights or sodium lamps.
OUTDOOR
U
Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset.
WHITE BAL.•••AUTO
CAMERA SETUP
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Zoom lever
White sheet or paper
Program selector
SET dial
MENU button
