Panasonic PV-GS55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording Mode-33-Adjusting White Balance ManuallyWhite Balance Adjustment recognizes the colorof light and adjust so that the white color willbecome pure white. The Palmcorder determinesthe hue of light that comes through the Lens andWhite Balance Sensor, thereby judging therecording condition, and selects the closest huesetting. This function is called Automatic WhiteBalance Adjustment.For light outside the functional Auto WhiteBalance Adjustment range, use the Manual WhiteBalance Adjustment Mode.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch(48)to [MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Press the [ENTER] Button (14).≥The [AWB] Indication appears.3 Press the [5] Button (13)or [6] Button(16)until the [1] Indication is displayed.4 Point the Palmcorder at a full-screen whitesubject.5 Keep pressing [ENTER] Button (14)until the[1] Indication stops flashing.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button (16)until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].AUTOMANUALFOCUS(48)STILLENTERFADEis(14)MNL1ªAbout White Balance SensorThe White Balance Sensor (33) determines thenature of the light source during recording.≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor withyour hand during recording because WhiteBalance will not function normally.≥The red light from the Recording Lamp (20) willbe reflected off your hand or object, possiblycausing the White Balance sensor to operateincorrectly and changing the coloring.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 Palmcorder2) Blue sky3) Cloudy sky (rain)4) TV screen5) Sunlight6) White fluorescent lamp7) Halogen light bulb8) Incandescent light bulb9) Sunrise or sunset10) Candlelight≥For other notes concerning this item, see -66-.(33)(20)10 000K9 000K8 000K7 000K6 000K5 000K4 000K3 000K2 000K1 000K2)1)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)10)