Chapter 3 Recording and playback22Procedure for shootingFrom adjusting the white balance and black balanceto stopping the recording1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.2-1 If the white balance has been stored in the memoryahead of time:Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B.”2-2 If the white balance and/or black balance have notbeen stored in the memory and there is no time toadjust the white balance:Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.The white balance for the filter is achieved inaccordance with the setting position of the FILTERcontrol (outer).2-3 When adjusting the white balance on the spot:Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, set theWHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B” and adjust the whitebalance as follows:1 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWBposition and adjust the white balance.2 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABBposition and adjust the black balance.3 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWBposition and adjust the white balance again.* For details on how to perform the adjustments, refer to “4-1-1Adjusting the white balance” and “4-1-2 Adjusting the blackbalance.”3 Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the focus andzoom.4 When the electronic shutter is to be used, set the shutterspeed and operating mode.* For further details, refer to “4-2 Setting the electronic shutter.”5 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to startrecording.During recording, the REC lamp inside the viewfinderlights.6 To stop the recording, press the VTR START buttonagain.The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off.From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording13 2- 1, 2, 32- 34 5, 6Tape function buttonsDuring recording, the tape function buttons (EJECT, REW,FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) will not work.
