80Using the Full Rangeof FeaturesESetting the White BalanceThe camcorder’s auto white balance system adjusts the colours to appear natural fordifferent lighting conditions. However, you can use the preset modes to reproducecolours more accurately, or set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting.❍ When the program selector is set to [, white balance is preset to [AUTO].Indoor, outdoor and custom white balance cannot be selected.❍ The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off.❍ When you have set the custom white balance:- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.- Turn off the digital zoom.❍ Setting the white balance manually may provide better results in the followingcases:- Changing lighting conditions- Close-ups- Subjects in a single colour (sky, sea or forest)- Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights❍ Use the T Indoor or U Outdoor mode in the following cases:T Indoor:- Changing lighting condition- Under video light- Under sodium lampsU Outdoor:- For night scenes or fireworks- Sunrise or sunset* Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes.Zoom leverWhite sheetor paperProgram selectorSelector dialMENU button3_D74PAL_E(42-86) 03.2.12 5:31 PM Page 80
