Adjusting White Balance Manually - Sony DSR-200A Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the white balance

Adjusting white balance manually

(1) Set AUTO LOCK to OFF.
(2) Set ATW/MANUAL under the WHT BAL dial to MANUAL.
(3) Turn WHT BAL to select a white balance.
Usually select e (3200K) (indoor mode) or w (5800K) (outdoor mode). To fix
the white balance by using one-push white balance, select ∑ and see "Locking
the white balance setting".
1
ON
AUTO LOCK
To return to automatic white balance mode
Set ATW/MANUAL below the dial to ATW.
Locking the white balance setting (One-push white balance mode)
When you set the white balance to one-push white balance mode, the setting is locked
and maintained even if lighting conditions change. In addition, if the lithium battery is
installed, the setting is saved for one hour if you remove the power source.
(1) While in Standby mode, set AUTO LOCK to OFF.
(2) Set ATW/MANUAL under the WHT BAL dial to MANUAL.
(3) Turn WHT BAL to ∑. The ∑ indicator appears in viewfinder.
(4) Shoot a white object, such as paper, fully in the viewfinder.
(5) Press WHITE BALANCE ∑ on the front of the digital camcorder.
The ∑ indicator flashes rapidly. When the white balance has been adjusted
and stored in memory, the indicator stops flashing.
1
ON OFF
AUTO LOCK
5
WHITE
BALANCE
OFF
2
ATW
MANUAL
3
WHT BAL
(5800K)
(3200K)
2
ATW
MANUAL
3
WHT BAL
(5800K)
(3200K)
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