Panasonic AG-HMC152EN User Manual

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Shooting
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White balance adjustments 
1
  Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to 
2
3
  Place a white pattern in a location with the 
same lighting conditions and light source as 
the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole 
screen with white.
Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the 
subject can be used instead.
Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.
4
  Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B 
(whichever one you want to save the 
adjustment in).
5
  Press the AWB button.
Adjustment takes a few seconds. 
(The following messages appear on the 
screen.)
  Message during adjustment
    AWB Ach ACTIVE  
 
  Message after adjustment
    AWB Ach OK  
An error message appears on the screen 
when white balance adjustment is not 
possible.
   Message when adjustment cannot be 
done
    AWB Ach NG  
 
White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW 
(Auto Tracking White) function is working.
If you have set ON under ATW on the setting 
menu AUTO SW screen, ATW will be selected 
when auto mode has been established 
regardless of the WHITE BAL switch position. 
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Make the necessary adjustments if one of the 
following error messages appears, then try 
adjusting the white balance again.
Error messages
Adjustments
LOW LIGHT
Increase light or increase 
the gain. 
LEVEL OVER
Reduce light or decrease 
the gain.
If the messages repeatedly appear even after 
trying a number of times, consult your dealer.
Using presets 
Use this feature when you have no time to make 
white balance adjustments.
1
  Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to set to 
2
  Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The current white balance value appears.
White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K 
are preset in the PRST position. 
Guide to the preset values 
P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light 
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors
3
  Press the AWB button.
White balance switches between 3200 K and 
5600 K.