81Adjusting Color (White Balance)This DVD Video Camera automatically adjusts the colorof subject. Change the white balance setting dependingon the recording conditions.1 Press the MENU button,choose “White Bal.” on the“Camera Functions Setup”menu screen, and then pressthe A button.2 Choose the desired option,and then press the Abutton.3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.Note :• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-screen information.• In Set mode, resetting will be necessary when the DVDVideo Camera is turned off. (All other modes of the whitebalance will be stored in memory.)• If “Input Source: LINE” or “S LINE” has been specified,you cannot use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 88).lSetting white balance manually1 Point the DVD VideoCamera at a whiteobject so that it fills thescreen. Use an objectthat is not transparent.If the object that fillsthe screen is notfocused, correct thefocus using “ManualFocus”, P. 64.2 Press the MENUbutton, choose “WhiteBal.”, “Set”, and then pressthe A button.3 Hold A pressed until the“h“ indicator changes fromblinking to a steady light.When the “h“ indicatorlights, the white balancesetting will be complete.4 Press the g button to end thesetting.Note :• It is recommended that you specify “Dig. Zoom: Off” (Seepage 57) before setting white balance.• Do not use a colored object when setting white balance:The appropriate tint cannot be set.• The white balance cannot be set when the digital zoom isengaged or under low light: The “h” indicator will blinkat this time.• If the white balance that was manually set before is kept,the “h” indicator will blink (re-setting the white balancewill change the “h” indicator to a steady light).Mode Setting contents On-screendisplayAuto White balance alwaysautomatically adjustedNoneSet You can manually adjustwhite balance to matchthe light source orsituationhOutdoor To record in fine weather iIndoor To record underincandescent light,halogen light or bulb-color type fluorescentlightjCam e r a F u n c t i o n s S e t u pSetOu t d o o rI n d o o rRAMP r o g r a m AEWh i t e Ba l .D i g . Z o o mW i n d Cu tE I SENTER RETURNA u t oW i d e3 0 MIN0 : 0 0 : 0 0REMFINE8 : 0 0 AMS E P 3 0 2 0 0 4White balance modeWhite thick paperCam e r a F u n c t i o n s S e t u pSetOu t d o o rRAMP r o g r a m AEWh i t e Ba l .D i g . Z o o mE I SENTER RETURNA u t oI n d o o rW i n d C u tW i d eRAMSet EXIT3 0 MIN0 : 0 0 : 0 0REMFINE8 : 0 0 AMS E P 3 0 2 0 0 4
