White Balance Lock
The color of the subject on the screen looks
different depending on lighting conditions.
Lock the White Balance if the Auto White
Balance does not work properly.
1
In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY
button until the mode screen appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation
button to select "MANUAL SET", then
press the center of the Operation
button (see page 48).
3
Press l or m to select "EXECUTE",
then press the center of the Operation
button.
4
Press l or m to select "WHITE
BAL.", then press the center of the
Operation button.
F U L L A U T O
WH I T E B A L .
I R I S
G A I N
R E T U RN
5
Press l or m to select "LOCK
MODE".
WH I T E B A L .
A U T O
L O C K MODE
6
Aim the lens at a white object.
White paper or white cloth
• Adjust the distance of the object so
that the entire screen is white.
7
Press the center of the Operation
button to set the white balance lock.
• "LOCK MODE" will change to
"LOCK" after pressing the center of
the Operation button.
• "LOCK" flashes during the locking
procedure, and stops flashing after
locking the white balance.
Note:
• If you move the camcorder while
"LOCK" is flashing, "LOCK" may not
stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat
step 7.
8
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the MANUAL SET screen.
To return to Auto White Balance
mode
Press k in step 5 above, then press the
center of the Operation button.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see
page 52).
Note:
• White Balance setting cannot be used
when a scene setting is selected.
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