Adjusting White Balance - Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Adjusting White
Balance
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
The colour of the subject on the screen looks
different depending on lighting conditions.
Select a White Balance setting that matches
the lighting conditions.
Types
AUTO: Colouring adjusted automatically for
the current lighting condition
LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the
standard balance (White Balance Lock)
OUTDOOR: For recording outdoors on a
sunny day
INDOOR: For recording indoors with
halogen lamps or incandescent lighting
Selecting
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode,
press the DISPLAY button until the
mode screen appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "MANUAL SET", then press the
centre of the Operation button (see page
47).
3
Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL.".
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4
Press j or k to select a white balance
setting.
WH I T E B A L .
• When selecting "LOCK MODE", perform
the steps "Locking".
5
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
MANUAL SET screen.
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Locking
1
Select "LOCK MODE" in step 4 above.
2
Aim the lens at a white object.
• Adjust the distance of the object so that
the entire screen is white.
White paper or white cloth
3
Press the centre of the operation button
to set the white balance lock.
• "LOCK" flashes during the locking
procedure, and lights up after locking
the white balance.
Note:
• If you move the camcorder while "LOCK" is
flashing, "LOCK" may not stop flashing. If
this occurs, repeat steps 1 to 3.
4
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
MANUAL SET screen.
To return to Auto White Balance mode
Press the centre of the Operation button in step
4 in "Selecting" or step 3 in "Locking".
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see
page 52).
Note:
• White Balance setting cannot be used when a
scene setting is selected.