White Balance Lock - Sharp Viewcam VL-Z7U Operation Manual

White Balance Lock

Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
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 Tape Camera or Card 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 54).
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".
L O C K MODE
WH I T E B A L .
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.
A U T O 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 58).
Note:
• White Balance setting cannot be used
when a scene setting is selected.
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