Panasonic NV-GS40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-25-Adjusting White Balance ManuallyWhite Balance Adjustment recognizes the colourof light and makes adjustment so that the whitecolour will become pure white. The MovieCamera determines the hue of light that itreceives through the Lens and White BalanceSensor, thereby judging the recording condition,and selects the closest hue setting. This functionis called Automatic White Balance Adjustment.For light outside the functional Auto WhiteBalance Adjustment range, use the Manual WhiteBalance Adjustment Mode.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch(47) to [MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Point the Movie Camera at a full-screenwhite subject.3 Press the [PUSH] Dial (38).≥The [AWB] Indication appears.4 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (38) until the [1]Indication is displayed.5 Keep pressing [PUSH] Dial (38) until the[1] Indication stops flashing.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentTurn the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication isdisplayed. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]Switch to [AUTO].ª About White Balance SensorThe White Balance Sensor (35) determines thenature of the light source during recording.≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor withyour hand during recording. Otherwise, WhiteBalance will not function normally.AUTOMANUALFOCUS(47)PUSHMF/VOL/JOGWB/SHUTTER/IRIS/(38)MNL1(35)(16)≥The red light from the Recording Lamp (16) willbe reflected off your hand or object, possiblycausing the White Balance sensor to operateincorrectly and changing the colouring.Outside of the effective range of Automatic WhiteBalance Adjustment, the image will becomereddish or bluish. Even within the effective rangeof Automatic White Balance Adjustment, theAutomatic White Balance Adjustment may notfunction properly if there is more than one lightsource. In this case, adjust the White Balance.1) The effective range of Automatic WhiteBalance Adjustment on this Movie Camera2) Blue sky3) Cloudy sky (Rain)4) TV screen5) Sunlight6) White fluorescent lamp7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset9) Halogen light bulb10) Incandescent light bulb11) Sunrise or sunset12) Candlelight≥For other notes concerning this item, see -56-.Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentIt is useful for recording fast-moving subjects.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch(47) to [MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)10)11)12)10 000K9 000K8 000K7 000K6 000K5 000K4 000K3 000K2 000K1 000K1)AUTOMANUALFOCUS(47)