White Balance - Panasonic HDC-MDH1 Operating Instructions Manual

White balance

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥ Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to manual mode. (l 61)
1
Select [WB] using the cursor
button right or left and press
the button in the centre.
2
Select white balance mode
using the cursor button up or
down and press the button in
the centre.
AWB
F
WB SHTR
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the
colour on the screen.
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance
AWB
adjustment
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.
Indoor mode 2
Colour 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.
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IRIS
≥ To return to auto setting, set to
set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
intelligent auto mode.
∫ To set the white balance
manually
1 Select using the cursor button
up or down, fill the screen with a
white subject.
2 Select the blinking
button in the centre.
F
WB SHTR
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and
the display stops flashing and then
lights constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the display continues flashing, the
white balance cannot be set. In this case,
use other white balance modes.
≥ If you turn on the unit with the lens cap
attached, the auto white balance will not
be performed correctly. Always remove
the lens cap before turning on the unit.
≥ 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
≥
AWB
when is being set.
AWB
AWB
and press the
IRIS
or