Recording In Natural Colours; Adjusting White Balance Manually - Panasonic NVGS400GC Manual

Recording in Natural Colours

(White Balance)
Depending on the scene or light condition, the
Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may
not be able to bring out natural colours. In this
case, the White Balance can be adjusted
manually.
When the Movie Camera is turned on with the
Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance
Adjustment may not function properly. Please
turn on the Movie Camera after removing the
Lens Cap.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.
2
Repeatedly press the [WB] Button
select a desired White Balance Mode.
1)
3)
≥If you hold down the [WB] Button when the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to
[MANUAL] or [AE LOCK], the Manual White
Balance Adjustment Mode (1) is set.
1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment
2) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent
lamp) [{]
3) Outdoor Mode [z]
4) The White Balance setting that was
previously set manually [1]
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of
the White Balance Mode Indications ([1], [z],
[{]) appear any more. Or, set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].
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Recording Mode
AUTO MANUAL
(31)
AE LOCK
(28)
to
WB
(28)
2)
4)
ª About Black Balance Adjustment
Black Balance Adjustment is one of the functions
of the 3CCD system. It automatically adjusts the
hue of black colour in the picture. When the Black
Balance Adjustment is activated, the screen
becomes dark for a moment.
1 2
1 Adjusting the Black Balance (Blinking)
2 Adjusting the White Balance (Blinking)
3 Adjustment is completed. (Lighting)

Adjusting White Balance Manually

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour
of light and adjust so that the white colour will
become pure white. The Movie Camera
determines the hue of light that comes through
the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby
judging the recording condition, and selects the
closest hue setting. This function is called
Automatic White Balance Adjustment.
For light outside the functional Auto White
Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White
Balance Adjustment Mode.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31) to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication appears.
2
Press the [WB] Button
Indication is displayed.
(28)
3
Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen
white subject.
4
Keep pressing [WB] Button
[1] Indication stops flashing.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Press the [WB] Button repeatedly until none of
the White Balance Mode Indications ([1], [z],
[{]) appear any more. Or, set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].
3
AUTO MANUAL
(31)
AE LOCK
(28)
until the [1]
MNL
WB
(28)
until the