80ERecordingThe camcorder’s auto white balance systemcompensates for a wide range of lightingconditions. Although slight variations areunavoidable, colors will appear natural invirtually every situation.In some cases, you will get better results bysetting the white balance yourself, or usingone of the two preset modes:x Indoor Mode• Under halogen or studio/video lighting• Subject is of one dominant color• Close-upsUOutdoor mode• In daylight, especially for close-ups andwhen the subject is of one dominant color1. Set the program selector to Q.2. a) For auto, indoor or outdoor white balance, press the W. BALANCE SELECTbutton.• x/U appears in the display when you set the white balance to the indoor/outdoor mode.b) For setting the white balance manually:q Point the camcorder at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills thedisplay.w Press the W. BALANCE SELECT button.• W appears in the display.e Press the WHITE BALANCE W set button.• W flashes quickly in the display and then remains lit, to show that the camcorder has setthe white balance.• Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times change to a slower speed, ratherthan remaining lit. The result will remain better than with the auto setting, and you cancontinue recording.W.BALANCESELECT+ , + CAMERACARDCAMERATAPESetting the White Balance
