Panasonic NV-MX8A, Operating Instructions Manual

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When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push
down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not
obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette
Compartment.
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Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set
to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
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When you start recording
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When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
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When you pause recording
10 Beeps
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If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
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Recording
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Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the
Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],
Automatic White Balance Adjustment
(
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22) may not
function correctly.
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Recording Check
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For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)
must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If
different, playback images will be distorted.
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Camera Search
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In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is
characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.
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If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
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Photoshot
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Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image
quality.
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Progressive Photoshot Function
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The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
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When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
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If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode
when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE
(
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21) ,
the brightness of the images may change.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup
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When the [
æ
] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
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Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (
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25)
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Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (
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20)
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1/750 s or faster shutter speed (
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23)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following cases.( [
æ
] Indication disappears.)
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When the zoom magnification is approximately 10
k
or
higher
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When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster
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When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE] [MIX] [STROBE]
[GAIN-UP] [TRAIL] [MOSAIC] [MIRROR]
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When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
P-IN-P screen
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The surrounding brightness is not enough.
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Zoom In/Out Functions
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When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.7 metres or
more away from the Movie Camera.
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Optical Image Stabilizer Function
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Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work effectively.
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If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS]
cannot be set.
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If [PICTURE/MPEG4/Voice] Selector is set to [MPEG4],
[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.
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Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a
conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function
may not work effectively.
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When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the
Image Stabilizer off.
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Cinema Function
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Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode.
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Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording
angle.
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If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV
’ s operating instructions for details.
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When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
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Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
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Programme AE
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If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed
(
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23) or iris (
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23) .
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You cannot use Programme AE Functin with Gain-up
Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
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During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
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Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
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If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
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If the light is insufficient, the [
5
] Indication flashes.
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If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
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If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still
picture may become unstable.
Low Light Mode
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Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
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With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
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If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
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If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
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White Balance
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You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT1] of
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP], or if you
set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
In the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance: