Sony 4-111-862-11(1) Manual
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To save the adjusted white balance
value in memory A or B
value in memory A or B
1
Set the white balance memory switch to
A (
A (
A) or B (
B) in step 3 of
“Adjusting to natural color (White
balance).”
balance).”
2
Capture a white subject, such as white
paper, full-screen in the same lighting
condition as the one in which the subject
is.
paper, full-screen in the same lighting
condition as the one in which the subject
is.
3
Press
(one push) button C.
A or
B starts flashing rapidly. It
will stay on when the white balance
adjustment is completed and the
adjusted value is stored in
adjustment is completed and the
adjusted value is stored in
A or
B.
To adjust the white balance
automatically
automatically
Press the WHT BAL button A or set the
AUTO/MANUAL switch D to AUTO.
AUTO/MANUAL switch D to AUTO.
b
Notes
• When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D
to AUTO, other manual adjustments (iris, gain,
shutter speed) also become automatic.
shutter speed) also become automatic.
You can customize the picture quality by
adjusting picture profile items such as
[COLOR LEVEL] and [SHARPNESS].
Connect your camcorder to a TV or
monitor, and adjust the picture quality
while observing the picture on the TV or
monitor screen.
Picture quality settings for different
recording conditions are stored in [PP1]
through [PP6] as default settings.
adjusting picture profile items such as
[COLOR LEVEL] and [SHARPNESS].
Connect your camcorder to a TV or
monitor, and adjust the picture quality
while observing the picture on the TV or
monitor screen.
Picture quality settings for different
recording conditions are stored in [PP1]
through [PP6] as default settings.
b
Notes
• When you set [x.v.Color]
of the
(CAMERA SET) menu
to [
ON
], the
picture profile will be disabled.
Indicator
Shooting conditions
A
(Memory A)
B
(Memory B)
• White balance values
adjusted for light
sources can be stored
in memory A and
memory B. Follow the
steps in “To save the
adjusted white balance
value in memory A or
B” (p. 37).
sources can be stored
in memory A and
memory B. Follow the
steps in “To save the
adjusted white balance
value in memory A or
B” (p. 37).
Outdoor
([OUTDOOR])
([OUTDOOR])
• Recording neon signs
or fireworks
• Recording sunset/
sunrise, just after
sunset or just before
sunrise
sunset or just before
sunrise
• Under daylight color
fluorescent lamps
n
Indoor
([INDOOR])
([INDOOR])
• Under the lighting
conditions that change
in many ways, such as
a party hall
in many ways, such as
a party hall
• Under strong light
such as in a
photography studio
photography studio
• Under sodium lamps
or mercury lamps
Customizing the picture quality
(Picture profile)
(Picture profile)
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