Z1 viewfinder colors don't match captured footage on TV and FCP

Hi.
I shoot underwater on a Sony Z1 and white balance using the viewfinder to what seems a satisfactory result. However, once captured, the colors of the footage on both the Z1's LCD and its viewfinder simply do not look like the colors in FCP or on any monitor (neither broadcast monitor, nor regular TV).
This is especially exasperating on days when the water has a greenish tint. When I white balance to make it more blue, it does appear blue in the viewfinder while shooting, but then turns out as green on tape (like it actually is).
I'm not able to shoot colors properly if I can't rely on what the viewfinder shows me. We've checked the Z1 manual and tried all sorts of things (color extract etc), but the only thing one seems to be able to do about viewfinder colors is adjust saturation and brightness. Not hue or such. Anyone know details about Z1 color settings?
Or could this have to do with the capture settings? I shoot 1080i50 and use the same HDV-1080i50 Easy Setup in FCP.
We want to avoid color correcting the HDV material too much in post, so I'm trying to get the best result whilst shooting.
Any ideas gratefully appreciated.

I think Zeb means match the image on the LCD to that on the monitor.
However, remember that underwater you have two issues to contend with: the LCD image has to pass through your underwater camera housing, through water and your mask before you see it. All that affects colour.
Seconds, more importantly, the deeper you go, the further towards the blue end of the spectrum your ambient light shifts. You need to white balance regularly, not just once. When you change depth, when lighting conditions change etc.
Take a look here: http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/white_cardsdouglas.html
Useful info on Warm White cards.
And here:
http://www.timsaxon.co.uk/Uwvideo.html
For filter info.
Basically, ignore your LCD as a reference for colour and make sure you white balance regularly. Whatever setup you do on the surface will change the moment you're in the water.
Edit: Also, to make life easy, consider topping each shot with an underwater reference chart and correct to that in post:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlis t&sku=330876

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