ARM Electronics MP13DVPDN - Manual (Page 67)

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7.5.2 White Balance Setting
A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of
measuring the quality of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The
unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin (K). Users can select one of the
White Balance Control modes according to the operating environment. The
following table shows the color temperature of some light sources for reference.
Light Sources Color Temperature in K
Cloudy Sky 6,000 to 8,000
Noon Sun and Clear Sky 6,500
Household Lighting 2,500 to 3,000
75-watt Bulb 2,820
Candle Flame 1,200 to 1,500
Auto Mode
In this mode, white balance works within its color temperature range and
calculates the best-fit white balance.
Indoor/outdoor Mode
Select for indoor or outdoor mode.
Manual Mode
In this mode, users can change the White Balance value manually. Users can
select a number between 1 ~ 11, and press <SET> to confirm the new setting.