Adjusting Color (White Balance) - Hitachi DZ-MV350A Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically
adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject.
However, it may not allow user to deliver natural
tint, depending on the weather or status of light
source. In this case, change the white balance
setting according to the situation.
Mode Setting content
Auto White balance always
automatically adjusted
Set You can manually adjust
white balance to match
the light source or
situation
Outdoor To record in fine weather
Indoor 1 To record under
incandescent light,
halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent
light
Indoor 2 To record under
fluorescent light
1
Press the MENU button,
choose "White Bal." on
the "Camera Functions
Setup" menu screen, and
then press the
button.
2
Choose the desired
option, and then press the
button.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
:
Note
•
The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
•
The white balance setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
•
If "Input Source: LINE" has been specified, you cannot
use the "Set" mode of white balance (P. 88).
On-screen
display
None
!
"
#
$
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Wh i t e Ba l . Au t o
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ENTER RETURN RAM
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
REM 3 0 MIN
8 : 0 0 AM
FINE 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 3
White balance mode
Setting white balance manually
1
Point the DVD video
camera/recorder at a
white object so that it
fills the screen. Use
an object that is not
transparent.
If the object that fills
the screen is not
focused, correct the
focus using "Manual
Focus", P. 57.
2
Press the MENU
button, choose "White
Bal.", "Set", and then
press the button.
3
Press the button: The
"!" indicator will
change from blinking to a
steady light: The steady
light indicates that the
white balance setting is
complete.
4
Press the button to end
the setting.
White shirt or thick paper
Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p
P r o g r am AE
Au t o
Wh i t e Ba l .
E I S Set
D i g . Zoom Ou t do o r
M IC . F i l t e r I ndoor 1
I ndoor 2
ENTER RETURN RAM
Set EXIT RAM
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
REM 3 0 MIN
8 : 0 0 AM
FINE 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 3
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