Setting The White Balance - Canon ZR80 Instruction Manual

Setting the White Balance
You can use the preset modes to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a custom
white balance to obtain the optimal setting.
AUTO Auto white balance
SET Custom white balance setting
INDOOR _6_ Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition, video
lights or sodium lamps.
OUTDOOR ÷ Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset.
White sheet or paper
Zoom lever
MENU button
Program selector
SETdial .......................... J
MENU([_3 39) CAMERA SETUP ),_ WHITE BAL....AUT0
1. Set the program selector to _.
2. For custom white balance: Point the camcorder at a white object and
zoom in until it fills the whole screen.
Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 4 is completed
3. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [WHITE BAL.], select
a setting option and close the menu.
When you have selected [SET s]: " " flashes and stops flashing when settings is
complete.
4. Close the menu.
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