Recording In Natural Colors (White Balance); Adjusting White Balance Manually - Panasonic Palmcorder MultiCam PV-VM202 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording in Natural Colors
(White Balance)
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Depending on the scene or light conditions, the Automatic White Balance
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Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colors. In such a case,
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the white balance can be adjusted manually.
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Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
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≥The [MNL] Indication appears.
FOCUS
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Press the [PUSH] Dial.
≥The [AWB] Indication appears.
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Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to set a desired White Balance Mode.
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Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]
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Indoor Mode (shooting under incandescent lamp)
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Outdoor Mode
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Fluorescent light Mode
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The White Balance setting that was previously set manually
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Rotate the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the Mode
Selector Switch to [AUTO].
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≥For other notes, see page 61.
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Adjusting White Balance Manually

When the Auto White Balance Adjustment function does not operate under
the existing light conditions, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment
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mode.
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Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
≥The [MNL] Indication
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Press the [PUSH] Dial.
≥The [AWB] Indication appears.
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Rotate the [PUSH] Dial until the [
displayed.
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Point the Palmcorder at a full-screen white subject, and then
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keep the [PUSH] Dial pressed until Indication [
flashing.
≥When the [1] Indication flashes after turning the Palmcorder on, the
previously adjusted white balance setting is still kept.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Rotate [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the Mode
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Selector Switch to [AUTO].
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ª About White Balance Sensor
The White Balance Sensor determines the nature of the light source during
recording.
≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording.
Otherwise, White Balance will not work normally.
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Use of Auto White Balance Adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions
may result in reddish or bluish images. Where the subject is found on the left
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but surrounded by many light-sources, Auto White Balance Adjustment may
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not operate properly. In such a case, we suggest that you adjust the White
Balance.
1) The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode
of this Palmcorder
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (Rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent light
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise and sunset
10) Candlelight
≥For other notes, see page 61.
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