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Advanced Recording
Setting the White Balance
✤ The White Balance function works in both <Camera> and <M.Cam> modes.
(VP-D363(i)/D364W(i)/D365W(i) only) ➥page 19
✤ The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the
object in any recording condition.
✤ You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image colour.
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<Auto (
)> : This mode is generally used to control the White Balance
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automatically.
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<Indoor (
)> : This controls the White Balance
according to the indoor ambience.
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Under halogen or studio/video lighting
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Subject is of one dominant colour
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Close up
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<Outdoor (
)> : This controls the White Balance according to
the outdoor ambience.
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In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is
of one dominant colour.
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<Custom WB (
)> : You can adjust the white balance as you
wish based on the shooting environment.
1. Set the [Power] switch to [CAMERA].
2. Set the [Mode] switch to [TAPE] or [MEMORY].
(VP-D363(i)/D364W(i)/D365W(i) only)
3. Press the [MENU] button.
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The menu list will appear.
4. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <Camera>, then
press the [OK] button.
5. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select <White Balance>,
then press the [OK] button.
6. Move the [Zoom] lever up or down to select desired mode (Auto,
Indoor, Outdoor or Custom WB), then press the [OK] button.
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To explain about the Custom WB:
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Select Custom WB and press the OK button. ("set white
balance" will appear and blinks on the screen.)
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Place the white object under the desired lighting then
press the OK button. (The "set white balance" will
disappear and the Custom WB icon (
displayed.
7. To exit, press the [MENU] button.
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When the <Auto> mode is selected, no icon is displayed.
[ Notes ]
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Direct accessing the White Balance function is available simply
using the [QUICK MENU] button. ➥page 20
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The White Balance function will not operate in EASY.Q mode.
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Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white
balance.
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Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.
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During normal outdoor recording, setting to Auto may provide better
results.
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Buttons other than EASYQ, [MENU] and [OK] will not work during setting the Custom WB.
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Pressing the [MENU] button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB
setting and sets the White Balance to Auto.
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Camera Mode
√Camera
Program AE
White Balance
Visual Effect
16:9 Wide
DIS
Digital Zoom
ZOOM
Move
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Camera Mode
Back
Program AE
White Balance
Visual Effect
16:9 Wide
DIS
Digital Zoom
ZOOM
Move
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<When the Outdoor option was selected>
✤
<Camera> (
)
✤
✤
< Auto (
A
)> (
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< Indoor (
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√Auto
< Outdoor (
√Auto
√Off
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< Custom WB (
√Off
√Off
√Off
[Mode]
OK
Select
MENU
Exit
MENU]
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OK]
OK]
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Auto
Indoor
Custom WB) (
[
Outdoor
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Custom WB
OK
Select
MENU
Exit
0:00:10
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60min
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<M.Cam> (
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)> (
)>
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)> (
[CAMERA]
[TAPE]
MEMORY]
[Zoom]
<Camera> (
)
[Zoom]
<White Balance> <
[Zoom]
(Auto, Indoor, Outdoor or
,
,
)
]
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MENU]
<Auto> (
)
[QUICK MENU]
>
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