White Balance Adjustment; Manual White Balance Operation - JVC GR-DVL567 Instructions Manual

White Balance Adjustment

A term that refers to the correctness of colour
reproduction under various lighting. If the white
balance is correct, all other colours 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 colour/tint reproduction.
1
Set the Power Switch to "
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu
Screen appears.
3
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
" W.BALANCE", then press it. The W.BALANCE
Menu appears.
4
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired mode.
"AUTO" ................. White balance is adjusted
automatically (factory preset).
" MWB" ............ White balance is set manually.
" FINE" ............. Outdoors on a sunny day.
" CLOUD" ........ Outdoors on a cloudy day.
" HALOGEN" ... A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
5
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Selection is
complete. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in 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:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone
( pg. 39) is activated.

Manual White Balance Operation

Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.
1
adjustment, and select "
2
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the
white paper fills the screen.
3
" while pressing
begins blinking rapidly.
When the setting is completed,
blinking.
4
Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
indicator
NOTES:
In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper.
In such a case, adjust focus manually (
A subject can be shot under various types of lighting
conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight,
etc.). Because the colour temperature is different
depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ
depending on the white balance settings. Use this
function for a more natural result.
Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is
retained even if the power is turned off or the battery
removed.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in until
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in twice. The
is displayed.
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
Power Switch
45
EN
MWB".
resumes normal
White paper
pg. 43).