Panasonic HDC-SD800P Owner's Manual page 76

White balance
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Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
• Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-> 75)
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch _/_ to select White balance mode.
• Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the
screen.
• Touch [WB] to determine the mode.
Auto white balance adjustment
O Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
"*_,2 Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
• Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
• Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
• Sunrise, sunset, etc.
To return to auto setting, set to | or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
• To set the white balance manually
1 Select I:_, fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking _.
• When the screen turns black instantly and the _ display
stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is
complete.
• If the _:1 display continues flashing, the white balance
cannot be set. In this case, use other White balance modes.
• When the _ display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.
• When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
• _ is not displayed on the screen when | is being set.
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