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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
Zoom lever
White sheet or paper
Program selector
Set dial
MENU button
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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