Panasonic NV-MX8A Digital Camera User Manual


 
3
Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ................................................. 2
Contents.............................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories ......................................................... 4
Optional Accessories........................................................... 4
Getting Started.................................................................... 5
Viewing What Has Been Recorded..................................... 5
Controls and Components................................................... 6
Remote Controller............................................................... 8
Power Supply .................................................................... 10
Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 10
Lens Cap and Grip Belt..................................................... 11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................ 11
Inserting a Cassette .......................................................... 11
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes........ 12
Using the Viewfinder ......................................................... 12
Using the LCD Monitor...................................................... 12
Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 13
List of Menus..................................................................... 14
Setting Date and Time....................................................... 17
LP Mode............................................................................ 17
Audio Recording Mode...................................................... 17
CAMERA Mode
Recording.......................................................................... 18
Photoshot.......................................................................... 19
Zoom In/Out Functions...................................................... 19
Digital Zoom Function....................................................... 20
......................................Optical Image Stabilizer Function20
Fade In/Out Functions....................................................... 20
Cinema Function............................................................... 21
Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 21
Recording in Special Situations......................................... 21
Recording in Natural Colours............................................ 22
Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 22
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 23
Manual Iris Adjustment...................................................... 23
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 23
........................................Wind Noise Reduction Function24
Using the Video Flash....................................................... 24
Digital Effect Functions...................................................... 25
VCR Mode
Playing Back...................................................................... 27
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back........................... 27
Slow Motion Playback....................................................... 28
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 28
Finding the End of Recording............................................ 28
Index Search Functions..................................................... 29
...................................................Playback Zoom Function29
Playback Digital Effect Functions...................................... 30
Playing Back on Your TV .................................................. 32
Audio Dubbing................................................................... 32
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette...................... 33
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 33
Using the DV Cable for Recording.................................... 33
Using the Automatic Printing Function.............................. 34
Personal Computer Connection Kit................................... 34
USB Connection Kit........................................................... 34
CARD Mode
Using a Card ..................................................................... 35
Recording on a Card..........................................................36
Playing Back a Card..........................................................38
Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape ...........................39
Slide Show.........................................................................40
Editing a Slide Show..........................................................41
Creating a Title ..................................................................42
Adding a Title.....................................................................42
Protecting the Files on a Card...........................................43
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card........................43
Writing Printing Data on a Card.........................................44
Others
Indications..........................................................................45
Owner ID............................................................................46
Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................46
Notes and Hints.................................................................46
Cautions for Use................................................................51
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)........54
Explanation of Terms.........................................................55
Specifications.....................................................................57
Index..................................................................................58