Panasonic NV-MX500, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
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recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure
prevention slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrow direction).
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For other notes concerning this item, see
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Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting
Modes
Turn on the power first and then select modes.
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How to Turn on the Power
1
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) to [ON] while
pressing the button 1 .
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The [CAMERA] Lamp (31) lights up.
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How to Switch Modes
2
Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) .
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With each rotate, the Mode changes.
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The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.
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How to Turn off the Power
3
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) to [OFF] while
pressing the button 1 .
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor
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Using the Viewfinder
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that
the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to
read.
1
Tilt up the Viewfinder.
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The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use.
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Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.
2
Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob
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.
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Using the LCD Monitor
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture
while watching it.
1
Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button (11) and pull the LCD
Monitor (12) out about 90
o
in the direction of the arrow.
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The Viewfinder goes off.
2
Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired
recording angle.
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The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180
o
1 from
the vertical position to the upward direction and a
maximum of 90
o
2 to the downward direction. Forcefully
rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will
damage the Movie Camera.
Closing the LCD Monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
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Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.
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Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu
is set to [YES], the following items are displayed.
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.
LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]
It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD
screen.
Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]
It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.
To Adjust
Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted,
and then turn the [PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of
vertical bars in the Bar Indication.
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A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger
brightness or colour saturation.
To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor
Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to
[BRIGHT].
To Change the Picture Quality of the LCD Monitor
Set the [LCD AI] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to
[ON] or [OFF].
[ON]: The screen image becomes clear and vivid. (The effect
varies according to the recording scene.)
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These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.
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For other notes concerning this item, see
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Using the Menu Screen
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this
Movie Camera displays various function setups on Menus.
(12)
(11)
2 90
o
1 180
o
LCD/EVF SET
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
LCD BRIGHTNESS
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LCD COLOUR LEVEL
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EVF BRIGHTNESS
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