Canon DC40 - Manual (Page 65)

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• Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 5 is completed.
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flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is complete.
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
 Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be
obtained with [FLUORESCENT] or [FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks
unnatural, adjust it using [AUTO] or [SET].
 When you have set the custom white balance:
- Depending on the light source,
may keep flashing. The result will still be
better than with the [AUTO] setting.
- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.
 The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.
 Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights