Panasonic NV-MX8A Digital Camera User 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.
ªAlarm 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
When you start recording
When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
10 Beeps
If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
ªRecording
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 (l 22) may not
function correctly.
ªRecording Check
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.
ªCamera Search
In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is
characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.
If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
ªPhotoshot
Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image
quality.
ªProgressive Photoshot Function
The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
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.
If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode
when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 21),
the brightness of the images may change.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup
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.
Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 25)
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)
1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 23)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following cases.( [æ] Indication disappears.)
When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or
higher
When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster
When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE] [MIX] [STROBE]
[GAIN-UP] [TRAIL] [MOSAIC] [MIRROR]
When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
P-IN-P screen
The surrounding brightness is not enough.
ªZoom In/Out Functions
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.
ªOptical Image Stabilizer Function
Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work effectively.
If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS]
cannot be set.
If [PICTURE/MPEG4/Voice] Selector is set to [MPEG4],
[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.
Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a
conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function
may not work effectively.
When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the
Image Stabilizer off.
ªCinema Function
Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode.
Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording
angle.
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 TVs operating instructions for details.
When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
ªProgramme AE
If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (l 23) or iris (l 23).
You cannot use Programme AE Functin with Gain-up
Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
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
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ªWhite Balance
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: