Panasonic HDC-SD1 Operating Instructions Manual page 61

[ ]: Manual adjustment mode
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps,
some fluorescent lights
≥Lights used for wedding receptions at
hotels, stage spotlights in theatres
≥Sunrise, sunset etc.
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Set the white balance mode to [
≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment
by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.
To set the white balance manually
1
Select [ ], fill the screen with a
white subject.
2
Move the cursor button up to
select [ ].
≥When the [
] display changes from
flashing to on, setting is complete.
≥When the [
] display continues flashing,
the white balance cannot be set because
the place is dark etc. In this case, use the
automatic white balance.
ª About the white balance sensor
The white balance sensor A detects the type of
].
AWB light source during recording.
Do not cover the white balance sensor during
recording, or it may not function properly.
ª About the black balance
This is one of the 3CCD system functions that
automatically adjusts the black when the white
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode.
When the black balance is adjusted, the screen
will temporarily be black. (The black balance
cannot be adjusted manually.)
1 Black balance adjustment in progress.
2 White balance adjustment in progress.
3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)
≥When the [
≥When setting both the white balance and the
adjustment
1 2
(Flashes.)
(Flashes.)
] display flashes, the manual
white balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set
the white balance for correct adjustment.
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
Recording
A
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