Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Useful Features
54
White paper or white cloth
White Balance Lock
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
The colour of the subject on the screen
looks different depending on lighting
conditions. Lock the White Balance if the
Auto White Balance does not work properly.
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera
mode, press the DISPLAY button until
the mode screen appears.
2
Press
l
or
m
on the Operation
button to select “MANUAL SET”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button (see page 53).
3
Press
l
or
m
to select “EXECUTE”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
4
Press
l
or
m
to select “WHITE
BAL.”, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
5
Press
l
or
m
to select “LOCK
MODE”.
6
Aim the lens at a white object.
• Adjust the distance of the object so
that the entire screen is white.
7
Press the centre of the Operation
button to set the white balance lock.
• “LOCK MODE” will change to
“LOCK” after pressing the centre of
the Operation button.
• “LOCK” flashes during the locking
procedure, and stops flashing after
locking the white balance.
Note:
• If you move the camcorder while
“LOCK” is flashing, “LOCK” may not
stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat
step 7.
8
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the MANUAL SET screen.
To return to Auto White Balance
mode
Press
k
in step 5 above, then press the
centre of the Operation button.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see
page 57).
Note:
•
White Balance setting cannot be used
when a scene setting is selected.
WH I T E B A L .
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A U T O
G A I N
F U L L A U T O
R E T U RN
L O C K MODE
WH I T E B A L .
