User's Manual Part 1

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Advanced Recording
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WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)
✤ The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M.REC mode only.
✤ The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording
condition.
✤ You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality image color.
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AUTO ( ) : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically.
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HOLD ( ) :This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value.
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INDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience.
- Under halogen or studio/video lighting
- Subject is of one dominant color
- Close ups
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OUTDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambient
light.
- In daylight, especially for close ups and where the subject is of one dominant color.
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
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The menu list will appear.
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR.
4. Select WHT.BALANCE from the submenu.
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the WHITE BALANCE mode.
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Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
Notes
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The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode.
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Turn the digital zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance.
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Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.
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During normal outdoor recording, setting to AUTO may provide better results.
CAM MODE
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
D.ZOOM
EIS
DSE SELECT
MEMORY MIX
FLASH SELECT
CAMERA SET
CAM MODE
INITIAL
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
D.ZOOM
EIS
DSE SELECT
MEMORY MIX
FLASH SELECT
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
CAM MODE
AUTO
HOLD
WHT. BALANCE
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
CAMERA SET
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