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V
a
rious Recor
d
ing
Te
chniques
Selecting a white
balance mode
Setting the white
balance manually
(Set)
Prepare a white object such a thick
sheet of white paper that is not
translucent.
1
During recording pause, press
MENU
.
2
Select “Camera Functions
Setup”
“White
Balance”
a
white balance mode
3
Press the confirmation button
to confirm, then
MENU
to end.
The selected white balance mode
(other than Auto) will appear in
the LCD monitor (p.31).
• The white balance mode is
retained in memory even when
the power is turned off.
Note
Do not block the infrared sensor with
your hand or other things to obtain a
good cast for your recording.
Infrared sensor
1
Point the camcorder at the white
object so that it fills the screen.
2
During recording pause, press
MENU
.
3
Select “Camera Functions
Setup”
“White Balance”
“Set”
4
Press the confirmation button.
“
” flashes in the LCD monitor.
5
Press the confirmation button
again, and continue holding the
button down until
“
”
stops
flashing and lights steadily.
The white balance setting is
complete.
6
Press
C
to end, or to redo,
repeat step 5.
• The white balance setting
selected in “Set” is retained in
memory until the setting is
changed again.
• In order to accurately adjust the
color, readjust the settings in
“Set” each time the recording
conditions change.
If the power is turned off while
white balance is in “Set” mode,
“
” flashes in the LCD
monitor the next time the power
is turned on to remind you.
Thick white
paper
