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4-1 Adjusting the Black
Balance and the White
Balance
To always obtain excellent image quality when using this camcorder,
conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance
be adjusted.
Black balance adjustment
The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.
• When the camcorder is first used
• When the camcorder has not been used for a long time
• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding
temperature has changed greatly
• When the GAIN selector values have been changed by using the setup
menu
It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the
camcorder after it has been briefly off.
White balance adjustment
Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change.
Viewfinder screen displays
When the black balance, white balance adjustment or white spots
correction is started, messages that report on the progress and results are
displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Note
Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are
automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in
the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
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