White Balance Lock - Sharp Viewcam VL-WD450U Operation Manual

White Balance Lock
The color of the subject on the screen tends to
look different depending on the lighting
condition. The camcorder is preset to Auto
White Balance mode, which automatically
adjusts the hue of the picture for the current
lighting condition.
Auto White Balance may not work properly for
the following subjects. In this case, use the
white balance lock function.
• Subjects with one dominant color or subjects
against background with one dominant color
• Subjects under very bright light source, e.g.
video lights
• Subjects under light source with red hue, e.g.
glow of sunset
• Close-up images of small objects
Note:
• White Balance Lock cannot be set when the
camcorder is in Easy mode or the SUPER
CAT'S EYE switch is set to ON.
W/B button
4
5
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to set
the white balance lock.
• "W/B LOCK" flashes during the locking
procedure. To cancel the locking proce-
dure, press the MENU/DISPLAY button
while "W/B LOCK" flashes.
MENU/
DISPLAY
MANUAL
Press the W/B button to turn off the
white balance lock screen.
• "W/B LOCK" is displayed.
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W/B LOCK
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2
3
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode.
Press the W/B button to display the
white balance lock screen.
W/B
AUTO
SET
[MENU/DISPLAY]
Aim the lens at a white object.
• Adjust the distance of the object so that the
entire screen is white.
To cancel White Balance Lock
1
Press the W/B button, then press the
MENU/DISPLAY button.
• "W/B LOCK" changes to "WHITE BAh".
2 Press the W/B button to turn off the
white balance lock screen.
Notes:
• If the light source changes or if you move from
indoors to outdoors, or vice versa, when
recording with the white balance locked, the
white balance may shift. Reset the white
balance.
• Do not move the camcorder while "W/B LOCK" is
flashing in step 4.
• If "W/B LOCK" does not stop flashing in step 4,
press the MENU/DISPLAY button to cancel the
locking procedure, and repeat step 4.
• White Balance Lock will be canceled if a
scene setting is selected thereafter.
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