Adjusting The White Balance Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the white balance manually

You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white
subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is
automatically adjusted.
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press MENU, then select WHT BAL in
desired white balance mode (p. 105).
HOLD : Recording a single-colored subject or background
(OUTDOOR) :
•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or
fireworks
•Under a color matching fluorescent lamp
n (INDOOR) :
•When lighting condition changes quickly
•In too bright places such as photography studios
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
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To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic white balance mode
Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings (p. 105).
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting
We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode.
When you record under fluorescent lighting
Use the automatic white balance or hold mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode.
FN
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MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
WHT BAL AUTO
AUTO SHTR HOLD
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
EXEC
in the menu settings to select a
EXIT
RET.
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