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Canon DC40 User Manual

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• Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 5 is completed.

flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is complete.

5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.

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Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be
obtained with [FLUORESCENT] or [FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks
unnatural, adjust it using [AUTO] or [SET].

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When you have set the custom white balance:
- Depending on the light source,

may keep flashing. The result will still be

better than with the [AUTO] setting.

- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.

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The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.

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Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights