Panasonic NV-MX350 User Manual

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TAPE CARD

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Recording a Moving Picture (MPEG4)

You can record moving pictures for e-mailing on a card. The recorded data

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MPEG4

VOICE

PICTURE

can be also played back on Windows Media Player.

Recording from the Movie Camera Lens (Camera Mode)

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [MPEG4].

Set [MPEG4 MODE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to

[FINE] or [NORMAL]. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥It takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording. ≥During recording the [ ] Indication is lit in red. ≥When Remaining Time Indication becomes [R:0h00m], [R:0h00m]

indication flashes in red. Recording may not be started.

MPEG4

R:0h20m

≥When [MPEG4 MODE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [FINE],

the image of the moving picture (MPEG4) looks smooth.

≥The shutter speed is adjusted within the range of 1/50 to 1/500 while

recording moving pictures (MPEG4).

≥The picture size of the moving picture (MPEG4) is set to be [176k144]. ≥When attaching to email, we recommend the picture size to be less than

1MB (about 1 minute length).

≥The following functions are disabled:

≥Digital zooming (l 21) ≥Cinema function (l 22) ≥Digital functions (l 27) ≥Title functions (l 45) ≥Fade In/Out Function (l 22)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

MPEG

TAPE CARD

PICTURE

MPEG4

VOICE

Recording from a Cassette (VCR Mode)

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].

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Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [MPEG4].

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Start playback and press the Recording Start/Stop Button at

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the desired scene.

Recording from an other equipment

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [MPEG4].

Input the image from other equipment then press the

Recording Start/Stop Button at the desired scene.

Recording Voice (Voice Recording Function)

You can record voice data on a card.

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [VOICE].

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥Voice from built-in microphone is recorded. ≥It takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording. ≥The recorded file is automatically locked (to prevent accidental

erasure).

≥Voice from external microphone connected to the microphone socket

can also be recorded.

≥During recording, the [ ] Indication appears and is lit in red. ≥If a card is not inserted, the [ ] Indication flashes in red. ≥When Remaining Time Indication becomes [R:0h00m], [R:0h00m]

indication flashes in red. Recording may not be started.

VOICE

R:0h20m

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

VOICE

MPEG4

VOICE

PICTURE

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

MODE

OFF

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

MULTI/P-IN-P

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1, 2

2, 4

CARD CONTENTS

PICTURE

MPEG4

VOICE

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MPEG4

VOICE

PICTURE

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It plays back files recorded on a Card. ≥When you set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode, the Card

Contents moving picture and/or voice data) are recorded on the Card.

Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode.

≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp lights up. ≥The file that was recorded last on the Card is displayed.

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to desired type

are displayed to inform you which kind(s) of data (still picture,

of data. Start Playback.

1: Playing back the File 5: Playing back the next File 6: Playing back the previous File ∫: Stop playing back ;: Pause playing back (When playing back MPEG4 Data or

Voice Data, this button doesn't pause playing back within 2 seconds of finishing playing back.)

When [PICTURE] is selected at step2

≥When [SLIDE SHOW] is set to [ALL], pressing [1] makes all the pictures

play back continuously.

≥When [SLIDE SHOW] is set to [PRESET], pressing [1] makes Slide Show

start.

When [MPEG4] is selected at step2

≥When the object is moving fast or zoom operation is performed, picture may

appear to be still or causes mosaic-pattern noise, but this is not a malfunction.

When [VOICE] is selected at step2

≥If the Operation Lever is pushed towards [6] or [5] for 1 or more

seconds, it becomes 10k playback and keep pressing for 7 or more seconds, it becomes 60k playback. Releasing the Operation Lever brings back to normal playback.

≥When [MPEG4] or [VOICE] is selected at step 2, during playback, keep

pressing [PUSH] Dial until the volume Indication appears and turn it to adjust the volume. (l 30)

Folder-File Number (When [PICTURE] or [MPEG4] is selected at step 2.)

Picture Size (When [PICTURE] is selected at step 2.)

File Number

Playback time (When [MPEG4] or [VOICE] is selected at step 2.)

To Select a Desired File and Play It Back

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to desired type

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of data. Press the [MULTI] Button.

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≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a desired file.

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≥The selected file is marked with a frame. ≥When 7 or more files have been recorded, turn the [PUSH] Dial to

display the next file. The Operation Lever (towards [6] or [5]) can be used instead of the [PUSH] Dial.

Press either the [PUSH] Dial or the [MULTI] Button.

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The selected file is shown on the entire screen.

Playing Back a Card

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Using File Search Mode

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS]

[CARD EDITING]

[FILE SEARCH] >> [YES].

≥The File search screen 7 appears.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the desired file number, and

press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

TAPE CARD

PHOTO SHOT

PICTURE

NOW RECORDING

MPEG4

VOICE

REC

Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape

Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or all automatically. After setting to Card Playback Mode, please carry out the following procedures.

To Copy 1 Picture

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE].

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE].

Display a desired picture.

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥It takes approximately 7 seconds to record a picture to the Tape. ≥During the copying, the Indication

≥When recording to tape, select the tape position before recording. The

picture will be recorded to the tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed at Step 4.

≥When picture with a size other than [640k480] are copied on the cassette,

their picture quality will be slightly deteriorated.

≥ Picture size recorded on tape is [640k480]. (Cannot save as mega-pixel

still picture)

appears.

PICTURE

MPEG4

VOICE

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

REC

To Copy All the Pictures

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE].

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Display the first picture.

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≥If a picture other than the first one is displayed, only the subsequent

pictures will be copied.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

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[RECORD TO TAPE] >> [YES].

≥It takes 7–11 seconds for each picture to be copy on the Tape. To stop

the copying midway, push the Operation Lever towards [∫].

≥During the copying, the Indication

≥Moving Picture (MPEG4) and Voice data cannot be recorded from a card

to tape.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

appears.

NOW RECORDING

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

1, 5

1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2

SLIDE

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

EDIT

SLIDE

Slide Show

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show.

To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL].

≥But, this procedure is unnecessary when editing of a Slide Show

(undermentioned reference) is not being done.

Push the operation Lever towards [1].

≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed. ≥All of the pictures are played back for about 5 seconds each.

To Pause the Slide Show

Push the Operation Lever towards [;]. ≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

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Editing a Slide Show

You can set up a Slide Show or change the content.

To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [EDIT] >> [YES]. Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a picture then press it.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select playback order then press it.

≥This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set for the Slide

Show.

≥Playback Order Indication

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the playback time then press

it.

≥Playback Time (Second) Indication ≥The [¥] Indication 3 is displayed to the picture set. ≥To select the next picture, repeat the Steps 2 to 4 above.

Press the [MENU] Button to end the setup.

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

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To Play Back the Slide Show That Has Been Set

You must set [SLIDE SHOW] >> [EDIT] first.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

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[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [PRESET]. Push the Operation Lever towards [1].

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≥The [M.SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

To Verify the Selected Picture

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [VERIFY] >> [YES]. ≥Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi-Picture Mode in the

Playback order.

To Delete the Selected Picture

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [DELETE] >> [YES]. Select the picture you wish to delete and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

To Reset the Slide Show Setup

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [RESET] >> [YES] >> [YES].

≥Slide Show settings are reset.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

CREATE TITLE

LUMINANCE

RETURN

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MPEG4

VOICE

PICTURE

PHOTO SHOT

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

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Creating a Title

You can create a title and record on a Card.

Camera Mode:

Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE] and set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title. VCR Mode: Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode. Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥The title is stored. ≥To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].

Select [LUMINANCE] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to

adjust the title contrast and press it. Select [COLOUR] and press the [PUSH] Dial, turn it to adjust

the colour and press it.

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1, and the colours of the

bright portion change in order the original colour, black, blue, green, cyan, red, magenta, yellow, and white, after which the bright portion of the image is missing the above order.

Select [RECORD] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The title is recorded on the card.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 54.

and the colours of the dark portion change in

TITLE

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TITLE

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MULTI/P-IN-P

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SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

Adding a Title

A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Camera Mode, VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode.

Press the [TITLE] Button.

≥The title is displayed.

Press [MULTI] Button.

≥A list of titles is displayed. 1

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired title.

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

Press the [PUSH] Dial or [MULTI] Button.

≥The selected title is displayed. ≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be done with pictures that

have titles.

File name

To Clear the Title Display

Press the [TITLE] Button.

≥The [ACCESS] Indication appears until the titles are displayed completely.

Perform the Recording after the [ACCESS] Indication disappears.

≥The supplied Card contains titles. If an original title has not been created

preset title will be displayed.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.

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SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

FILE LOCK

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PRESS MENU TO EXIT

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Protecting the Files on a Card

(Lock Setting)

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental erasure). (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted when the Card is formatted.)

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK]

>> [YES].

≥The [FILE LOCK] Menu is displayed.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select [PICTURE] or [TITLE] and

press it. Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the file to be locked, and

press it.

≥The selected file is locked and the [ ] Indication 1 is attached to the

selected files.

≥Files recorded by Voice Recording Function is automatically locked (to

prevent accidental erasure).

≥Press the [PUSH] Dial again to cancel.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch. (l 55)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.

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Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it cannot be restored. At first, slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to select the type of data to be erased.

To Select and Delete Files

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

1, 2, 4

1, 2

PHOTO SHOT

[ERASE FILE BY SELECTION].

≥To erase a title, select [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION].

Select the file you wish to delete and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The frame around the selected file flashes. ≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥A verification message appears.

Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card. ≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is cancelled. ≥When you delete Voice File, be sure to cancel the Lock setting before

deleting.

≥Do not delete the Voice Files recorded with this Movie Camera using

other devices.

≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat 2–4 steps.

To Select and Delete All Pictures

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

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[ERASE ALL FILES].

≥A verification message appears.

Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.

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≥All the files of the selected Card Mode ([PICTURE], [MPEG4] or

[VOICE]) are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

MPEG4

VOICE

PICTURE

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(DPOF Setting)

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Setting), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format.

Set the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE].

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [DPOF SETTING] >> [YES] >> [VARIABLE].

≥To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When all images are

not printed, select [ALL 0].

Select a desired picture and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is displayed. ≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select the number of pictures to be printed, and press the [PUSH] Dial.

≥The [¥] indication 2 is displayed in the picture set.

Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the [MENU] Button when the setup is completed.

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(PRINT QUANTITY)

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

DPOF SETTING

2, 3, 4

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

To Verify DPOF Setting

Select [VERIFY] in Step 2 above. The pictures for which 1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back continuously.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.

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Formatting a Card

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera, formatting it may make it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

≥Since a confirmation message appears, select [YES] and formatting will be

carried out.

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white. ≥It may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted using this

Movie Camera on another unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit which will be using the Card. Take steps to ensure that valuable files are stored on the personal computer, etc. as well before proceeding.

≥A card formatted with an other equipment (like a Personal Computer) might

be unusable or it might take more time for recording. We recommend that you use this equipment to format it.

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