Canon DC330 Instruction Manual

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44 • Video[ AUTO] Desired option** When you select [ SET], do not pressand continue instead with thefollowing procedure.1 Point the camcorder at a whiteobject, zoom in until it fills thewhole screen and press .When the adjustment is completed,stops flashing and stays on. Thecamcorder retains the custom settingeven if you turn off the camcorder.2 Press to save the settingand close the menu.NOTES• When you select the custom white balance:- Set the custom white balance in asufficiently illuminated place.- Select a zoom type other than[ DIGITAL] ( 32).- Reset the white balance when thelighting conditions change.- Depending on the light source, maykeep flashing. The result will still bebetter than with [ AUTO].• Custom white balance may providebetter results in the following cases:- Changing lighting conditions- Close-ups- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea orforest)- Under mercury lamps and certain typesof fluorescent lightsImage EffectsYou can use the image effects to changethe color saturation and contrast torecord images with special color effects.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch: (except for the SpecialScene recording programs)Options Default value[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]Desired optionFUNC.( 23)TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCEFUNC.FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.( 22)[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]Records with no image enhancing effects.[ VIVID]Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.[ NEUTRAL]Tones down the contrast and color saturation.[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL]Softens the details in the skin tone area for amore complimentary appearance. To obtain thebest effect, use this setting when recording aperson in close-up. Note that areas similar tothe skin color may lack in detail.FUNC.( 23)FUNC.FUNC.COPY