Canon LEGRIA HV40 Instruction Manual

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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color50T O SET T H E CU STOM WH I T E BALAN CE1 Point the camcorder at a whiteobject, zoom in until it fills thewhole screen and press ( ).When the adjustment is completedstops flashing and stays on. Thecamcorder retains the custom settingeven if you turn off the camcorder.2 Press to save the setting andclose the menu.NOTESWhen you select the custom white balance[ SET]:- Make the white balance adjustment in a placewith sufficient light.- Set [D.ZOOM] to [ OFF] ( 35).- Readjust the white balance if the lightingconditions change.- Very rarely and depending on the light source,may keep on flashing instead of staying on.Even in that case, the white balance would beproperly adjusted and the results should bebetter than with [ AUTO].Custom white balance may provide betterresults in the following cases:- Changing lighting conditions- Close-ups- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)- Under mercury lamps and certain types offluorescent lightsDepending on the type of fluorescent light,optimal color balance may not be obtained with[ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENTH]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using[ AUTO] or [ SET].I ma ge Effe ct sYou can use the image effects to changethe color saturation and contrast of yourrecordings.POI NTS TO CHECKMode switch: (except for the SpecialScene recording programs)Opt ions Default value* When you select [ CUSTOM], do notpress and continue instead with theprocedure below.( 8)FUNC.[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]Records with no image enhancing effects.[ VIVID]Emphasizes the contrast and colorsaturation.[ NEUTRAL]Tones down the contrast and colorsaturation.[ LOW SHARPENING]Records subjects with softened outlines.[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL]Softens the details in the skin tone area fora more complimentary appearance.[ CUSTOM]Allows you to adjust the brightness,contrast, sharpness, and color depth of theimage.[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,(+) Richer color tonality[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,(+) Sharper outlines[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,(+) More defined light andshade[BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture,(+) Brighter pictureFU N C.( 21)Icon of the currently selectedIm a ge Effe c tDesired option*FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.