Panasonic PV-GS39 - Manual (Page 42)

Move the Joystick Control [-<] or [►] until
the [ & ] Indication is displayed.
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Point the Camcorder at a full-screen white
subject.
Move the Joystick Control [Aj until the
[ tS) ] Indication stops flashing.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Move the Joystick Control [ ■< ] or [ ► ] until the
[ BH ] Indication appears. Or. set the [AUTO/
MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO],
About White Balance Sensor : : v
The White Balance Sensor 0 determines the
nature of the light source during recording.
Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your
hand during recording because White Balance will
not function normally.
Outside of the effective range of Automatic White
Balance Adjustment, the Image will become
reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of
Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic
White Balance Adjustment may not function properly
if there is more than one light source. In this case,
adjust the White Balance.
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance
Adjustment on this Camcorder
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
Notes;
• When the Camcorder is turned on with the Lens
Cap attached, the automatic White Balance
adjustment may not function properly. Please turn
the Camcorder on after removing the Lens Cap.
• When setting both the White Balance and the Iris/
Gain, set the White Balance first.
• Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the
White Balance for correct adjustment.
In the following cases, you cannot change
White Balance:
• When you set the Zoom higher than 30*
• When you display a Menu
• When you use the MaglcPIx Mode
About flashing of the [ tS ] Indication:
When the manual adjustment mode is selected
• Flashing indicates that the White Balance
previously adjusted is stored. This setting is
stored until the White Balance Is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the
manual adjustment mode
• White balance may not be adjusted properly in
the manual adjustment mode In dark places. If
so, use the auto white balance mode.
During setting in the manual adjustment mode
• When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
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Set the [AUTO/MAN UAL/FOCU S] Switch to
[MANUAL].
The [ i3Sn ] Indication and the One-Touch
Navigation icon appears.
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