Nikon D5000 - Manual (Page 114)

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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes,
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.
Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.
2
Display white balance options.
Highlight the current white balance setting in
the information display and press
J.
3
Choose a white balance option.
Highlight one of the following options and press
J.
R button Information display P button
v Auto H Direct sunlight M Shade
J Incandescent N Flash L Preset manual (0 99)
I Fluorescent (0 97) G Cloudy