Canon HV30 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color50NOTESWhen you select the custom white balance[ SET]:- Make the white balance adjustment in a placewith sufficient light.- Set [D.ZOOM] to [ OFF] ( 35).- Readjust the white balance if the lightingconditions change.- Very rarely and depending on the light source,may keep on flashing instead of staying on.Even in that case, the white balance would beproperly adjusted and the results should bebetter than with [ AUTO].Custom white balance may provide betterresults in the following cases:- Changing lighting conditions- Close-ups- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)- Under mercury lamps and certain types offluorescent lightsDepending on the type of fluorescent light,optimal color balance may not be obtained with[ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENTH]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using[ AUTO] or [ SET].Image EffectsYou can use the image effects to changethe color saturation and contrast of yourrecordings.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch: (except for the SpecialScene recording programs)Options Default value* When you select [ CUSTOM], do notpress and continue instead with theprocedure below.TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT1 Press ( ).2 Select ( ) each of the customsetting options and adjust ( ) asdesired.3 Press ( ) to save the customimage effect.4 Press to close the menu.( 8)[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]Records with no image enhancing effects.[ VIVID]Emphasizes the contrast and colorsaturation.[ NEUTRAL]Tones down the contrast and colorsaturation.[ LOW SHARPENING]Records subjects with softened outlines.[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL]Softens the details in the skin tone area fora more complimentary appearance.[ CUSTOM]Allows you to adjust the brightness,contrast, sharpness, and color depth of theimage.[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,(+) Richer color tonality[BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture,(+) Brighter picture[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,(+) More defined light andshade[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,(+) Sharper outlinesFUNC.( 21)Icon of the currently selectedImage EffectDesired option*FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.