Recording In Natural Colors (White Balance) - Panasonic DVC20 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording in natural colors (White balance)

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce
natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If
so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
2
Press the [4] button until the white balance indication
appears. ([ ] etc.)
AWB
3
Press the [2] or [1] button in order to select the white
balance mode.
1)
1
AWB
3)
1
1) Auto white balance adjustment [
2) Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) [
3) Outdoor mode [ ]
4) Manual adjustment mode [
ª
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Press the [2] or [1] button until the [
Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO].
≥When the camera-recorder is turned on with the lens cap
fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not
function properly. Please turn the camera-recorder on after
removing the lens cap.
≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the
white balance first.
≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white
balance for correct adjustment.
ª
To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on
the entire screen, press the [3] button to select the [
indication.
ª About flashing of the [
When the manual adjustment mode is selected
≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted
is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is
adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the manual
adjustment mode
≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual
adjustment mode in dark places. If so, use the auto white
balance mode.
During setting in the manual adjustment mode
≥When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.
Record mode
MNL
AWB
2)
1
4)
1
]
AWB
]
]
] indication appears.
AWB
]
] indication
ª About the white balance sensor
The white balance sensor detects the type of light source
during recording.
≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it
may not function properly.
ª About the black balance adjustment
This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically
adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual
adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the
screen will temporarily be black.
1 2
1 Black balance adjustment (Flashes.)
2 White balance adjustment (Flashes.)
3 Adjustment completed (Lights up.)
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