70OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONSAdjusting White Balance ManuallyUnder some light sources, automatic white balance underthe “Auto” setting can take a long time to complete. Also,the auto white balance range (color temperature range) islimited. Manual white balance helps to ensure that colorsare recorded correctly for a particular light source.Note that you must perform manual white balance underthe same conditions you will be shooting under. You mustalso have a white piece of paper or other similar object onhand in order to perform manual white balance.1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].2. Select the “REC” tab, select “White Balance” ,and then press [].3. Use [] and [] toselect “Manual” .• This causes the objectyou last used to adjustmanual white balance toappear on the monitorscreen.4. Point the camera at a white piece of paper orsimilar object under the lighting conditionsfor which you want to set the white balance,and then press the shutter release button.• This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.The message “Complete” appears on the monitorscreen after white balance adjustment is complete.• Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark coloredobject while performing manual white balanceadjustment can cause the procedure to take a longtime to complete.5. Press [SET].• This registers the white balance settings and returnsto the REC mode.A white piece ofpaper
