Shooting39White balance adjustments1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set tomanual mode. (Page 36)2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 46)3 Place a white pattern in a location with thesame lighting conditions and light source asthe subject, then zoom in and fill the wholescreen with white.Something white (a white cloth or wall) near thesubject can be used instead.Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B(whichever one you want to save theadjustment in).5 Press the AWB button.Adjustment takes a few seconds.(The following messages appear on thescreen.)Message during adjustmentAWB Ach ACTIVEMessage after adjustmentAWB Ach OKAn error message appears on the screenwhen white balance adjustment is notpossible.Message when adjustment cannot bedoneAWB Ach NG•••White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW(Auto Tracking White) function is working.If you have set ON under ATW on the settingmenu AUTO SW screen, ATW will be selectedwhen auto mode has been establishedregardless of the WHITE BAL switch position.(Page 90)Make the necessary adjustments if one of thefollowing error messages appears, then tryadjusting the white balance again.Error messages AdjustmentsLOW LIGHT Increase light or increasethe gain.LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decreasethe gain.If the messages repeatedly appear even aftertrying a number of times, consult your dealer.••••Using presetsUse this feature when you have no time to makewhite balance adjustments.1 Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set tomanual mode. (Page 36)2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.The current white balance value appears.White balance values 3200 K and 5600 Kare preset in the PRST position.Guide to the preset valuesP3.2K (3200 K): halogen lightP5.6K (5600 K): outdoors3 Press the AWB button.White balance switches between 3200 K and5600 K.•
