Sony DSR-250 User Manual

White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural
color balance for camera recording. Normally, white balance is automatically adjusted.
You can obtain better results by adjusting the white balance manually when lighting
conditions change quickly or when recording outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks.

You can save two white balance values in separate memories, A and B. Unless changed,
the saved values are retained for approximately four months, even when the power
supply is detached from the camcorder. Once a value is saved, you can automatically
restore the adjustment by setting the WHITE BAL switch to the A or B position. This
makes shooting under alternating lighting conditions easy.

(1) Set the AUTO MODE switch to OFF while the camcorder is in standby,

recording, or memory mode.

(2) Set the ATW switch to OFF.
(3) Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
(4) Arrange a white subject (paper, cloth, etc.) under the same lighting conditions

as for shooting, and zoom in on it so that as far as possible the whole screen is
white.

(5) Push the WHT BAL switch upward and release it.

The white balance adjustment is carried out. The 

A

 or 

B

 indicator flashes

quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory,
the indicator stops flashing. The adjustment value is automatically saved in
memory A or B as selected above.
To save the white balance adjustment for different lighting conditions, repeat
steps 2 to 4 above. You can save two different values for the white balance, in
memories A and B.

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