Sony CCD-TR7 - Manual (Page 18)

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When ,0h close the AUTO LOCK ewer, the
auto ie balance tunetion ol this
adjusts the picture to natural colors un*r
most shooting conditions, Howe«r, in the
conditions listed below, adlust the white
isalance manually
|a] 10 [e] correspond to the illustrations (1-1)
In
the viewfinder
Ughting condii'
quick ty
Condtttons
change
Too Bright, such as
photograph studios___
Monochromatic suBject
bacKground
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I Under sodium larnf^
¡Under mercury lamp
lender a color matching
tiuorescenl lamp___________
^co’romg. • a sunseUsutrrise
* . after sunset
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iperalure (K)
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1 Slide open the AUTO LOCK cover.
2 Select the desired white balance modi
pressing WHT BAL
fcach time you press the buttori, the
indication changes as follows.
No indication (auto) -* HOLD -»
What is the HOLD mode?
The HOLD mode allows you to tiUn in natuiai
color by keeping light sources at a certain
color temperature, initially the camcorder is in
auto mode and is set to the appropriate white
balance. When you set the camcorder to the
HOLD mode, it will hold thal temperature even
if you record subjects with different light
sources. You can record subject with natural
colors without being affected by surroundings.
To set the HOLD mode
1 Close the AUTO LOCK cover.
The white balance will be set to the
aulomaflc mode.
2 Point at a white, (tat object such as a
while wall or paper for about IS seconds.
3 Press WHT BAL to display the HOLD mark
in the vtewtWxler.
When you change the battery pack or when
the light source is changed, follow this
procedure again.
Color Temperature and White Balance
(1-3)
The color temperature indicates a property of
light ar>d is measured in K (Kelvin). It increases
as the light source gets bluer ar»d decreases
as the light source gets redder 11 has no direct
relationship with brightness.
The camcorder automatically adjusts the white
balance within the range shown below,
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