Panasonic PV-DV901 - Manual (Page 25)

Recording in Naturai Colors
(White Balance)
Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance
Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colors. In such a case,
the white balance can be.adjusted manually.
1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
• The [MNL] Indication appears.*
2 Press the [PUSH] Dial.
• The [AWB] Indication appears.
3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to set a desired White Balance Mode.
O Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]
Q The White Balance setting that was previously set manually
o Fluorescent light Mode
Q Outdoor Mode
0 Indoor Mode (shooting under incandescent lamp)
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Rotate the [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the Mode
Selector Switch to [AUTO].
• For other notes, see page 52.
Adjusting White Balance Manually
When the Auto White Balance Adjustment function does not operate under
the existing light conditions, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment
mode.
1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
• The [MNL] Indication appears.
2 Press the [PUSH] Dial.
• The [AWB] Indication appears.
3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial until the [^*^] Indication is displayed.
4 Point the Palmcorder at a full-screen white subject, and then
keep the [PUSH] Dial pressed until Indication [j^vi] stops
flashing. ' >
• When the [¡^"/j ] Indication flashes after turning the Palmcorder on, the
previously adjusted white balance setting is still kept.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Rotate [PUSH] Dial until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the Mode
Selector Switch to [AUTO],
Use of Auto White Balance Adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions
may result in reddish or bluish images. Where the subject is found on the left
but surrounded by many light-sources, Auto White Balance Adjustment may
not operate properly. In such case we suggest that you adjust the White
Balance.
1) The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode
of this Palmcorder
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (Rain) , .
4) TV screen .
5) Suniight.
6) White fluorescent light
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise and sunset
10) Candlelight
• For other notes, see page 52.
25