White Balance74White BalanceThe camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture and ensure accurate colorsunder different lighting conditions. There are 3 methods of setting the white balance.Custom white balance: You can use a white object to establish the white balance and set it to one of two customwhite balance positions, ÅA or ÅB.Set color temperature: Allows you to set the color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K.Preset white balance: Set the white balance to ¼ (daylight) or (incandescent lamp). Preset white balancesettings can be further fine-tuned within a range of -9 to 9.When recording under fluorescent lights, we recommend setting the custom white balance.NOTES• The [Color Matrix] and [White Balance] custom picture settings (A 121) take precedence over the whitebalance settings.• You can use the [w Other Functions] > [Custom Function] > [Shockless WB] setting (A 123) to make thetransition look smoother when you change the white balance settings.Setting the White Balance1 Set the white balance mode using the direct setting mode.• Press the FUNC. button to highlight the white balance icon and selectthe desired white balance mode.• To apply the setting as it is, press SET. To establish the custom whitebalance, fine-tune the preset white balance settings or change thecolor temperature, continue the procedure as described below beforepressing SET.• For details refer toUsing the Direct Setting Mode (A 61).If you selected one of the custom white balance settings ÅA or ÅB:If a custom white balance has not yet been stored, the custom whitebalance icon ÅA or ÅB and default value (5,500 K) will flash slowly.To establish the custom white balance:2 Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen.• Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording.3 Press the Å button.• The Å A or Å B icon will flash quickly.• Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed.• After the icon stops flashing, the procedure is completed and the camcorder will exit the direct settingmode. The setting is retained even if you turn off the camcorder.If you selected one of the preset white balance settings, ¼ or :You can fine-tune the preset values within a range of -9 to 9.2 Press the Å button.• On the screen: The adjustment value ±0 will appear next to the white balance icon, highlighted in orange.On the rear panel: The adjustment value ±0 will appear.Operating modes:COPY
