WhiteBdanceAdjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of color
reproduction under various lighting, lithe white
balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately
reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
mr)'wevel_ rnore advanced carneorder operators
control this function manually to achieve a more
professional color/tint reproduction.
Set the Power Switch to "PRO.".
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight
bat to "M.W.B.", then press it. The Menu Screen
disappears and the M.W.B. Menu appears.
Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight
bat to the desired setting.
"AUTO"
White balance is adjusted automatically (t\lctory
[)reset).
"-:_:- FNE"
Outdoors on a sunny day.
"-'_ : CLOUD"
Outdoors on _ cloudy day.
"_ : HALOGEN"
A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
"MWB"
White balance is set manually.
Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen
reappears with the highlight bat r)n "RETURN".
Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu
Screen.
To Return To Automatic White Balance...
.... select "AUT()" in step 4. Or set the Power
Switch to "AUTO".
NOTE:
White balance _annot be used when Sepia
(_T" pg: 21) is activat_cL
Manud While BdanceOperafi0n
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of tile white balance
adjustment, and select "MWB".
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that
the white paper fills the screen.
Press the Select Wheel until "MWB" begins
blinl<ing.
When the setting is completed, "MWB" stops
blinl<ing, and tile Menu Screen reappears with
the highlight bar on "RETU RN".
Press the Select Wheel again to close the Menu
Screen.
Select Wheel
t_ Whitepape_
Power Switch
MENU gutton
To Change The Tint For Recording...
.... in step 2, substitute colored paper for white. The
white balance is adjusted based on the color,
changing the tint. Red paper = deeper green;
blue paper= orange; yellow paper= deeper
purple.
NOTES:
• In step 2, it may be rliflTcult to k)cus on tile whit_
paper, h-1such a _ase, adjust lbcus manually
('¢/ pg. 28).
• A suloject can be shot under various types of
lighti(g conditions indoor_ O-_atural,llourescent,
candlelight, etc.). Because &e color temperature is
diflbrent depending on the light source, the subject
tint will diflbr depending on the white balance
settings. Use &is lunction lot a more natural result.
• ()(-Ice you adjust white balance manual/}; the
setting is retained everl if the power is turned off or
the battery removed.
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