Using Presets - Panasonic AG-HMC40 Operating Instructions Manual

• White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW
(Auto Tracking White) function is working.
• Black balance cannot be adjusted during
recording.
• White balance cannot be adjusted during auto
mode. Only black balance can be adjusted.
• White balance cannot be adjusted if the
shutter speed is set to less than 1/4.

Using presets

Use this feature when you have no time to make
white balance adjustments.
1
Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to
manual mode. (Page 40)
2
Press the WHITE BAL button.
The mode changes in order from ATW→ATW
LOCK→P3.2K→P5.6K→Ach or Bch→ATW
with each press of the button.
• Guide to the preset values
P3.K (300 K): halogen light
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors
Auto Tracking White (ATW)
Using the ATW function enables the recording
environment to be automatically analyzed and an
optimum white balance to be constantly maintained
during recording.
To use the ATW function, set the white balance to
ATW mode by pressing the WHITE BAL button.
• Depending on the environment, there may be
some error in the adjustment.
• Use the procedure described on the previous
page whenever you need more precise white
balance.
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