JVC GR-DV2000 Instructions Manual page 39

WhiteBalance Adjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of color
reproduction under various lighting. If the white
balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately
reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
However, more advanced camcorder operators
control this function manually to achieve a more
professional color/tint reproduction.
Set the Power Switch to" [_]" while pressing
down the Loci< Button located on the switch,
then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the
LC D mon itor fully.
Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen
appears.
Rotate the MENU wheel to select "_1
W.BALANCE", then press it. The W.BALAN( E
Menu appears.
Rotate the the MENU wheel to select the
desired mode.
"AUTO" White balance is adjusted
automatically (factory
preset).
"_z3 MWB" White balance is set
manually.
":i: FINE" Outdoors on a sunny clay.
"-'.f_ CLOUD" (-)utdoors on a cloudy day.
"_ HALOGEN" A video light or similar type
of lighting is used.
Press the MENU wheel. Selection is complete.
Press the MENU wheel again. The Menu Screen
closes and the selected mode indicator except
"AUTO" appears.
To Return To Automatic White Balance...
.... select "AUTO" in step 4. Or, set the Power
Switch to "[]".
NOTE:
Whit_ balance cannot be used when S_pia or
Monotone (__ _"pg. 77) is activated.
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ManualWhiteBalance Operation
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
wlrious types of lighting.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select "_ MWB".
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that
the white paper fills the screen.
Press the MENU wheel until _z_ begins blinl<ing
rapidly.
When the setting is completed, _'z_stops
blinl<ing.
Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen
closes and tbe Manual White Balance indicator
is displayed.
Power
Swit_ h
MENU Wheel
To Change The Tint For Recording...
.... in step 2, substitute colored paper for white. The
white balance is adjusted based on the color,
changing the tint. Red paper = deeper green;
blue paper = orange; yellow paper = deeper
purple.
NOTES:
• In st_p 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white
paper: In such a case, adjust focus rnanually
(_° pg. 27).
• A subject can be shot under various types of
lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,
candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperatur_ is
different d_pending on the light source: the subject
tint will differ d_pending on the white balance
settings. Use this function for a mor_ natural r_sult.
• Once
you
adjust white babnc_ manually, the
set+.ing is r_tained ewn if the power is turned off or
the battery r_moved.