Panasonic AG-HPX600EN User Manual

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures
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a:  <ND FILTER> dial
b:  <REC> button
c:  Shutter switch
d:  <AUTO W/B BAL> switch
e:  <WHITE BAL> switch
Select a filter by the <ND FILTER> dial according to the light 
conditions.
Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.
 
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When the white balance is already saved in memory:
 
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Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.
 
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When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and 
you have no time to adjust the white balance:
 
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Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.
 
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The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, and the user-
specified variable value by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch 
towards the <AWB> side, and pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> 
switch towards the <AWB> side again while the color temperature is 
displayed. The variable value can be set at SmartUI. (page 140)
 
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To adjust the white balance on the spot:
 
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Select a filter matched to the lighting conditions, set the <WHITE 
BAL> switch to <A> or <B>, shoot a white test subject, and adjust 
the white balance by the following steps.
1)  Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to 
2)  Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to 
3)  Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to 
adjust the white balance again.
Point the camera at your subject and adjust the focus and 
zoom.
When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and 
Press the <REC> button to start recording.
To stop recording, press the <REC> button again.
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NOTE
 tWhen highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the 
periphery of the subject might be colored.
Standard recording
Pressing the <REC> button starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card.
A group of data consisting of video and sound generated by a single shooting action, together with additional information, is called a “clip”.
<REC> button
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NOTE
 tIn the following cases, it may take time to complete writing to the P2 card.
Pressing the <REC> button does not accept operations immediately.
- When short-burst recording is stopped
- When stopping recording immediately after recording to two P2 cards