Panasonic NV-MX7A, NV-MX5EG, NV-MX1B, NV MX 5 B, NV-MX3EN User Manual

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Model No.

Digital Video Camera

NV-MX1B NV-MX5B NV-MX7B

Operating Instructions

NV-MX1B NV-MX5B NV-MX7B

Card Functions (MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card)

External Input Recording

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT8901

Check List for the Standard Accessories

Controls and Functions

For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets.

AC Adaptor Set

. . . . . . AC Adaptor

. . . . . .

. . . . . . AC Mains Lead

. . . . . . (VJA0940)

. . . . . . DC Input Lead

(K2GJ2DZ00010)

. . . . . . Battery Pack

(VSB0418)

. . . . . . AV Cable

(K2KC4CB00001)

. . . . . . . . . S-Video Cable

(K2KZ9BA00001)

≥For purchasing additional Battery Packs, see the list of optional accessories on p. 131.

≥Order accessory and consumable items for all Audio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by

telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 357357 Mon–Friday 9:00am–6:00pm and Sat 9:00am–1:00pm

≥Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk. ≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. ≥All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. ≥It couldn’t be simpler!

. . . . . . Remote Controller

(N2QAEC000003)

. . . . . . Button-Type Battery (CR2025)

. . . . . . Lens Hood (VYQ1988)

. . . . . . Lens Cap (VYP7852)

Lens Cap Cord (VGQ5138)

. . . . . . Shoulder Strap (VFC3506)

. . . . . . Digital Video Head Cleaner

(VFK1451)

. . . . . . MultiMediaCard (VFA0324)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

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1 Smart Accessory Shoe (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

The Video Flash (VW-FLH3E: optional) (p. 117) or the Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E: optional), etc. can be attached here. Power is supplied directly from the Movie Camera when using an accessory supported by the Smart Accessory Shoe. Remove the Shoe Cover to attach these accessories. ≥Do not touch the connector part of the Smart

Accessory Shoe.

Accessory Shoe (NV-MX1 only)

Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E: optional), etc. is attached here.

2 Shoe Cover

When using the Shoe, remove the Shoe Cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

3 Fade Button [FADE] (p. 48) 4 Backlight Button [BLC] (p. 28) 5 Still Button [STILL] (p. 35) 6 LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] (p. 14) 7 LCD Monitor (p. 14, 23, 117)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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Basic Operations

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8 Speaker (p. 39) 9 Title Button [TITLE] (p. 90)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

: Multi-Picture Button [MULTI]

(p. 54, 56, 68– 73, 88) Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P] (p. 58)

; Battery Holder (p. 8, 10) < Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL]

(p. 26, 30, 50, 62, 64)

= Focus Button [FOCUS] (p. 30) > Lens Hood (p. 117)

Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached in order to block out excess light.

? Lens @ Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp (p. 27) A White Balance Sensor (p. 119)

Remote Control Sensor (p. 106)

B Microphone (built-in, stereo)

Controls and Functions

(Continued)

C Play Button [1] (p. 38, 89, 94) D Rewind/Review Button [6] (p. 38, 94)

Recording Check Button [S] (p. 28) Reverse Search Button [sSEARCH] (p. 44, 88)

E Stop Button [∫] (p. 38, 89, 94) F Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (p. 38, 94)

Forward Search Button [SEARCHr] (p. 44, 88)

G Pause Button [;] (p. 40, 89, 94) H DV Terminal (i.LINK) [¥] (p. 110)

Connect it to digital video equipment. “i.LINK” is the name of the connector in accordance with the IEEE1394-1995. “¥” is the logo marked on products conforming with the “i.LINK” specifications. (It is only possible to input digital signals with model NV-MX7.)

I Menu Button [MENU] (p. 16) J Multi-Function Dial [PUSH]

(p. 16, 23, 24, 39, 41, 62, 64)

K Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]

(p. 34, 82–87, 90, 92, 96)

L Battery Eject Button [BATT. EJECT] (p. 11) M Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD]

(p. 34, 82– 87) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

N Reset Button [RESET] (p. 128) O Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (p. 81)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

P Card Slot Cover (p. 80) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only) Q Card Slot (p. 80) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only) R Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] (p. 80)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

S Cassette Compartment Window (p. 12) T Grip Belt

You can adjust the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. When you open or close the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not prevent the Cassette Compartment from opening and closing completely.

U Shoulder Strap Holders

Before you go recording outside, it is recommended that you attach the Shoulder Strap to prevent the Movie Camera from dropping accidentally.

Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie Camera. Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap back, pull it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster.

Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off.

P Q R S

Pass your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust its length. Fold back the end of the Grip Belt to securely fasten the velcro tape closure.

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]

V Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 12) W Zoom Lever [W/T] (p. 32) X Operation Mode Lamps

[CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B] (p. 26, 38, 88)

(Only the NV-MX5 and NV-MX7 models come with [CARD P.B] Lamp.)

Y Off/On Mode Selector Switch [OFF/ON/MODE]

(p. 14, 26, 38, 42, 88)

Z Eyecup [ Viewfinder (p. 14, 23, 117)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

\ Eyepiece Corrector Knob (p. 14) ] Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 26) ^ Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (p. 12, 42) _ Lower Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 12) ` Tripod Receptacle

To mount the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.

a Cassette Holder (p. 12) b S-Video Input/Output Socket [S-VIDEO IN/OUT]

(p. 42, 108, 111, 112, 114)

(Only the NV-MX7 model comes with an input function.) Connect the S-Video Cable to this socket to record clearer pictures or view on the TV screen.

S-VIDEO IN/OUT

EDIT

(MINI)

D.STILL PICTURE

AV IN/OUT PHONES

MIC

c Edit Socket [EDITD (MINI)] (p. 111, 112) d Audio-Video Input/Output Socket [AV IN/OUT]

(p. 42, 108, 111, 114) (Only the NV-MX7 model comes with an input function.)

Headphone Socket [PHONES] (p. 43)

When a cable is connected to this socket, the Movie Camera’s built-in speaker is turned off.

e Microphone Socket [MIC] (p. 117)

To connect an external microphone or audio equipment. (Connecting to this socket deactivates the built-in microphone.)

f Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE]

(p. 114)

g Focus Ring (p. 30)

Basic Operations

AC Adaptor

AC Mains Lead

Basic Operations

Battery-shaped Connector

DC Input Lead

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

The 3 Types of Power Supply

1) AC Adaptor (supplied) to supply power from an AC mains socket

2) Car Battery Charger (optional) to supply power from the Cigarette Lighter Socket in a car

3) Battery (supplied) (p. 10)

1) Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.

Insert the Batteryshaped Connector of the DC Input Lead into the Battery Holder on the Movie Camera and slide it downward until it locks with a click.

Connect the other plug of the DC Input Lead to the [DC OUT] Socket on the AC Adaptor.

Connect the other end of the AC Mains Lead to an AC mains socket.

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor.

≥Before disconnecting the AC Mains Lead, set the

[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF].

≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long time, it

becomes warm. However, this is normal.

≥The AC Mains Lead does not fit entirely into the AC

Adaptor socket, however this has no effect on operation.

2) Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter

Socket in a Car

The use of the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional) makes it possible to supply power to the Movie Camera in a car for recording and playback. It also allows charging the Movie Camera’s Battery.

Start the engine and then plug the Car Battery Charger into the Cigarette Lighter Socket.

Car Battery Charger

DC Input Lead

≥After use, be sure to disconnect the Car Battery

Charger from the Cigarette Lighter Socket.

≥If the Car Battery Charger is already connected to the

cigarette lighter socket when you start the engine, the fuse in the Car Battery Charger’s plug may blow out.

≥Also read the operating instructions of the Car Battery

Charger.

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PUSH

BATT. EJECT

NV-MX1 NV-MX5 NV-MX7

Charge Lamp

AC Adaptor

VSB0418 CGR-D120

Power Lamp

CGP-D210

CGR-D220

CGP-D320

CGR-D815

1 h.

1 h 25 min. (1 h 5 min.)

45 min. (35 min.)

1 h 50 min.

2 h 20 min. (1 h 55 min.)

1 h 10 min. (1 h.)

2 h.

2 h 55 min. (2 h 20 min.)

1 h 30 min. (1 h 10 min.)

3 h 15 min.

5 h 5 min. (4 h 5 min.)

2 h 35 min. (2 h 5 min.)

5 h 20 min.

9 h 25 min. (7 h 40 min.)

4 h 45 min. (3 h 50 min.)

1 h.

1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.)

40 min. (35 min.)

1 h 50 min.

2 h 20 min. (1 h 50 min.)

1 h 10 min. (55 min.)

2 h.

2 h 50 min. (2 h 15 min.)

1 h 25 min. (1 h 10 min.)

3 h 15 min.

4 h 50 min. (3 h 55 min.)

2 h 25 min. (2 h.)

5 h 20 min.

9 h 10 min. (7 h 40 min.)

4 h 35 min. (3 h 50 min.)

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

1 h.

1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.)

40 min. (35 min.)

1 h 50 min.

2 h 20 min. (1 h 50 min.)

1 h 10 min. (55 min.)

2 h.

2 h 50 min. (2 h 15 min.)

1 h 25 min. (1 h 10 min.)

3 h 15 min.

4 h 50 min. (3 h 55 min.)

2 h 25 min. (2 h.)

5 h 20 min.

9 h 10 min. (7 h 40 min.)

4 h 35 min. (3 h 50 min.)

Basic Operations

3) Supplying Power with the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

When charging, do not connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.

When the [CHARGE] Lamp Flashes Continuously

If the temperature of the Battery is extremely low or extremely high, the [CHARGE] Lamp on the AC Adaptor flashes continuously. It also flashes continuously when some malfunction has occurred in the Battery or the AC Adaptor. For details, read “Notes about the AC Adaptor”. (p. 115)

≥Charge the Battery at a room temperature between

10oC and 30oC.

≥If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it as charging is not possible otherwise.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light even though the

Battery is attached, remove the Battery and then reattach it.

≥During recording and charging, the Battery becomes

warm. However, this is normal.

≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or

extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp may keep on flashing and charging is not possible. After the Battery has cooled down or warmed up sufficiently, charging starts automatically.

Have the front edge of the battery lined up with

1 mark on the side

the of the AC Adaptor, and then slide it horizontally until it locks with a click.

Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and an AC mains socket.

The [POWER] Lamp and the [CHARGE] Lamp light and charging starts. ≥The AC Mains Lead

does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor socket, however this has no effect on operation.

Insert the Battery into the Battery Holder on the Movie Camera and slide it downward until it locks with a click.

Remove the Battery by sliding it in the opposite direction of

Step

≥Also disconnect the AC

Mains Lead.

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

Charge Lamp [CHARGE]

Lit: During charging. Off: When the Battery is fully charged.

Charge Lamp

Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording

The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures in parentheses show the recording time when using the LCD Monitor. The times listed above for your information indicate the duration of recording performed at an ambient temperature of 20°C and 60% relative humidity. The charging time may be longer when you charge the Battery at higher or lower temperature.

A Charging Time B Maximum Continuous Recording Time C Intermittent Recording Time

(The Intermittent Recording Time indicates the total recording time possible when you start and stop recording repeatedly.)

≥The Battery Model VSB0418 is supplied. ≥During use and charging, the Battery becomes warm.

The Movie Camera, too, becomes warm during use. When you repeatedly stop and restart recording, the

≥

recording time per Battery is shorter than listed above.

≥If you do not use the Battery for a long time, please

read “Precautions for Storage”. (p. 116)

≥The Battery models CGP-D110 and CGP-D105

cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor.

Removing the Battery from the Movie Camera

While pressing the [BATT. EJECT] Button, slide the Battery upward to remove it.

≥Be careful not to drop the Battery by accident. ≥Before removing the Battery, set the [OFF/ON/MODE]

Switch to [OFF].

Battery Eject Button

8 9

¥ LP Mode

PUSH

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Inserting the Cassette

OPEN / EJECT

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT]

Lever simultaneously open the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover until it clicks.

The Cassette Holder slides out.

to the right and

Insert the cassette with its window in position

The desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. (p. 16) If you select the LP Mode, the possible recording time is 1.5 times as long as in the SP Mode.

Recording in the LP Mode does not deteriorate the picture quality. However, the playback picture may contain mosaic-like patterns and certain functions may be restricted. ≥As the recording track width in the LP Mode is

smaller than the head width, recording new sound onto an already recorded cassette (audio dubbing) (p. 78) is not possible.

Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] Mark to close the Upper Cassette Compartment Cover.

The Cassette Holder with the cassette slides back inside. Confirm that the Cassette Holder has retracted completely.

Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover.

≥In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns may

appear in the playback picture, or the picture may not be played back correctly:

≥

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on other digital video equipment.

≥

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on other digital video equipment is played back on this Movie Camera.

≥

When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on this Movie Camera is played back on digital video equipment not featuring the LP Mode.

≥

In the Slow Motion or Still Advance Playback Mode. (p. 40)

≥

When using the Camera Search Function. (p. 44)

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the

right direction and then push it in until it stops.

≥When you insert a cassette onto which you have

recorded before, use the Camera Search Function (p. 44) to search for the position from which you want to continue recording.

≥When you insert a new cassette, rewind the tape to

the beginning before starting to record.

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back In

≥Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] Mark and close the

Upper Cassette Compartment Cover securely.

≥Turn the Movie Camera off and then on again. ≥Check if the Battery is discharged.

Basic Operations

If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Out

≥Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover

OPEN / EJECT

Ejecting the Cassette

≥If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power,

it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without turning on the Movie Camera.

PUSH

When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle Grip Belt in the direction of the arrow so that it does not obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment.

≥Otherwise the Grip Belt may prevent the Cassette

Compartment from opening completely, or it may get caught under the Cassette Compartment Cover and prevent it from closing properly.

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completely and then open it again.

≥Check if the Battery is discharged.

Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings

Opening the cassette’s erasure prevention slider 4 (sliding it in the direction of the [SAVE] arrow) prevents recording. To record again, close the erasure prevention slider (slide it in the direction of the [REC] arrow).

OPEN / EJECT

R E C

SAVE

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Attaching the Lens Cap

PUSH OPEN

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust it to your eyesight so that the indications in the Viewfinder are clear and easy to read.

≥Due to limitations in production technology, there may

be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

Eyepiece Corrector Knob

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

MODE

OFF

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

The angle of the Viewfinder can be adjusted upward.

1 Pass the longer

loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap.

2 Then pass the

shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the centre of the longer loop and pull tight.

≥Do not leave the Lens exposed to direct sunlight, as it could bundle the light beams and seriously

heat-damage the CCD-Sensor.

≥Before you start recording, remove the Lens Cap.

Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob.

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3 Attach the shorter

loop to the Grip Belt.

You can hook the removed Lens Cap onto the Grip Belt.

When not actually recording, always attach the Lens Cap to the Lens to protect it.

≥Do not leave the Viewfinder exposed to direct

sunlight, as its magnifying glass could bundle the light beams and seriously heat-damage the Viewfinder.

≥The Viewfinder can be tilted upward by up to

approximately 65o.

Basic Operations

65˚

MODE

Using the LCD Monitor

It is also possible to record while viewing the picture on the opened LCD Monitor.

Relationship between Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

Opening the LCD Monitor turns off the Viewfinder. Closing the LCD Monitor turns the Viewfinder on again. However, turning the LCD Monitor forward also turns on the Viewfinder again. (p. 30)

≥Due to limitations in production technology, there may

be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen, however, these are not recorded on the tape.

OFF

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

MODE

OFF

Push the [PUSH OPEN] Button and turn out the LCD Monitor approximately 90x in the direction of the arrow.

The Viewfinder turns off.

PUSH OPEN

Adjust the angle of the LCD Monitor according to the desired recording angle.

The LCD Monitor rotates upward a maximum of 180o and downward a maximum of 90o from its normal vertical position. Trying to forcefully rotate it beyond this range could seriously damage the Movie Camera.

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Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor close until the [PUSH OPEN] Button locks with a click.

90˚

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PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Using the Menu Screen

This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions in Menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and settings.

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

MODE

OFF

Press the [MENU] Button.

When the [CAMERA] Lamp is lit, Camera Mode Menu is displayed. When the [VCR] Lamp is lit, VCR Mode Menu is displayed. When the [CARD P.B] Lamp is lit, Card Playback Mode Menu is displayed.

3 (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

1 Camera Mode

Main-Menu

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired Sub-Menu.

Turning the [PUSH] Dial changes the highlighted item.

2 VCR Mode Main-Menu 3 Card Playback Mode

VCR FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

AV IN/OUT SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the selected Sub-Menu.

Main-Menu

CARD FUNCTIONS

CARD PLAYBACK

ERASE PICTURE/TITLE

CARD EDITING

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Notes About the Settings Made on the Menu

The settings you selected on the Menu are maintained when you turn the Movie Camera off. However, if you disconnect the power supply unit (Battery or AC Adaptor) from the Movie Camera before turning it off, the selected settings may not be maintained.

≥While the Menu is displayed, recording or playback is

not possible. During playback, displaying Menu is possible, but not during recording.

≥Settings for the menu item(s) that cannot be used due

to the combination of the selected functions are displayed in dark blue.

≥You can also perform these operations by using the

Remote Controller. (p. 104)

Basic Operations

Exiting the Menu

Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the item to be set.

Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to the desired mode.

Press the [MENU] Button again.

Every press moves the cursor [1] to the next mode.

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Menu Functions

The illustrations of the Menus are intended for explaining the functions; the actual Menus look somewhat different.

Camera Mode Menu

CAMERA SETUP

1 2 3 4 5

PROG.AE OFF 5 7

PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO SIS D.ZOOM CINEMA OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

N Ω º

OFF ON OFF 20 100

CARD SETUP

9 :

;

PICTURE SIZE PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE TITLE

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

1200 900 640 480

---- YES

Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]

1. CAMERA SETUP

2. DIGITAL EFFECT

3. CARD SETUP (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

4. MULTI-PICTURES

5. RECORDING SETUP

6. DISPLAY SETUP

7. OTHER FUNCTIONS

8. DEMO MODE

[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu

1 Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] (p. 50) 2 Progressive Photoshot Mode

[PROGRESSIVE] (p. 34)

3 Super Image Stabilizer [SIS] (p. 36) 4 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (p. 32) 5 Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA]

(p. 36)

6 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu 2

7 Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (p. 52) 8 Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (p. 52)

DIGITAL EFFECT

EFFECT1

EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA

RETURN ---- YES

OFF MULTI P-IN-P WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR

B/W SOLARI

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

< =

> ?

SCAN MODE SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON P-IN-P 1 2 3 4

RETURN ---- YES

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu 3 (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

MULTI-PICTURES

STROBE MANUAL

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

9 Picture Size [PICTURE SIZE] (p. 82) : Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (p. 82) ; Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (p. 92)

[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu

< Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE] (p. 54, 56) = Strobe Multi-Picture Speed [SPEED] (p. 54) > Swing Mode [SWING] (p. 55) ? Position of Small Picture inside Normal

Picture [P-IN-P] (p. 58)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

@ Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (p. 13) A Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC]

(p. 78, 120)

B Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (p. 47) C Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT]

If you set [WIND CUT] to [ON], the noise of the wind hitting the microphone is reduced. However, this also causes a slight deterioration of the sound reproduction in the bass range.

D Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (p. 33)

@ A B C D

REC SPEED AUDIO REC 12bit SCENEINDEX 2HOUR DAY WIND CUT OFF ON ZOOM MIC OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

RECORDING SETUP

SP LP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

16bit

K L

M N O P

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

REMOTE REC LAMP OFF ON BEEP SOUND OFF ON SHTR EFFECT OFF ON CLOCK SET SELFSHOOT NORMAL MIRROR RED EYE REDUCTION OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

VCR1 VCR2 OFF

---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

E Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME]

(p. 39)

F Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (p. 123) G Counter Reset [C.RESET] (p. 121)

To reset the counter to zero. However, the Time Code cannot be reset.

H Display Mode [DISPLAY] (p. 123) I LCD Lighting Mode [LCD MODE] (p. 23) J LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

[LCD/EVF SET] (p. 23)

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

K Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (p. 107) L Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (p. 27) M Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND]

If you set [BEEP SOUND] to [ON], a confirmation/alarm beep sound is emitted in the following cases: 1 Beep

≥When you start recording ≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch

from [OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps ≥When you pause recording 10 Beeps ≥When you operate the Movie Camera in an

inappropriate way before or during recording

DISPLAY SETUP

E F G H I J

DATE/TIME C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY

C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OFF TIME DATE

TIMECODE

DEMO MODE

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OFF ON

N Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (p. 35) O Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (p. 24) P Self-Recording [SELFSHOOT] (p. 31) Q Red Eye Reduction [RED EYE REDUCTION]

(p. 117) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

This reduces the “red eye” phenomenon which results when the flashes emitted by the Video Flash during recording make the pupils of people recorded by the camera appear red.

[DEMO MODE] Sub-Menu

R Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE]

If you connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera, set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] without any cassette inserted, and leave it on for approximately 10 minutes without performing any operation, the Movie Camera automatically switches over to the Demonstration Mode to show its functions. Pressing a button or performing some other operation suspends the Demonstration Mode. Leaving the Movie Camera again on for more than 10 minutes without operating it, causes the demonstration to start again. Also, when you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] and then exit the Menu, the demonstration starts. To cancel the Demonstration Mode, insert a cassette or set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

Basic Operations

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Menu Functions

VCR Mode Menu

(Continued)

1 2 3 4 5

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES SEARCH PHOTO SCENE 12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX AUDIO OUT

STEREO L R

6 7

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD SETUP

: ;

PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE TITLE

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

---- YES

VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]

1. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

2. DIGITAL EFFECT

3. CARD SETUP (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

4. MULTI-PICTURES

5. RECORDING SETUP

6. AV IN/OUT SETUP (NV-MX7 only)

7. DISPLAY SETUP

8. OTHER FUNCTIONS

[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

1 Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (p. 44) 2 Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD]

(p. 84) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

3 Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (p. 112) 4 Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (p. 46) 5 Audio Output Mode [12bit AUDIO] (p. 79) 6 Audio Selector [AUDIO OUT] (p. 43)

This selects the audio channel.

7 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

DIGITAL EFFECT

8 9

EFFECT OFF ON EFFECT SELECT OFF MULTI WIPE MIX STROBE NEGA SEPIA B/W TRACER SOLARI MOSAIC MIRROR

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MULTI-PICTURES

< = >

SCAN MODE

SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

STROBE MANUAL

PHOTO SCENE

8 Digital Effect On/Off [EFFECT] (p. 67) 9 Digital Effect Selection [EFFECT SELECT]

(p. 66)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

: Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (p. 82) ; Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (p. 92)

[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu

< Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE] (p. 68–73) = Strobe Multi-Picture Speed [SPEED] (p. 68) > Swing Mode [SWING] (p. 69)

RECORDING SETUP

? @

REC SPEED SP LP AUDIO REC 12bit

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

16bit

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu 5

? Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED]

(p. 109, 110)

≥To select the recording speed when inputting

digital or analog signals and dubbing them. (NV-MX7 only)

≥When this setting is changed, the [REC

SPEED] setting on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed.

@ Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC]

(p. 78, 110, 120)

≥To select the audio recording mode when

inputting digital or analog signals and dubbing them.

≥When this setting is changed, the [AUDIO

REC] setting on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed.

[AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu

(NV-MX7 only)

A AV Socket [AV JACK] (p. 43, 109)

This sets the method for inputting signals to and outputting them from the Audio-Video Input/Output Socket.

B Audio Dubbing Input [A. DUB INPUT] (p. 78)

This sets the audio input method for audio dubbing.

C AD Conversion Output [DV OUT] (p. 109)

This converts the analog signals into digital signals and outputs them from the DV Terminal.

AV IN/OUT SETUP

A B C

AV JACK

A.DUB INPUT DV OUT

RETURN ---- YES

IN/OUT OUT/PHONES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MIC AV IN

OFF ON

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu 7

All items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

All items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

Basic Operations

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Menu Functions

(Continued)

Card Playback Mode Menu (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

Adjusting the Brightness and Colour Level of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder

If you set [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [YES], the following items are displayed.

1 2 3

CARD PLAYBACK

PB FILE MUSIC REPEAT OFF ONE ALL

POWER SAVE OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PICTURE MUSIC

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

ERASE PICTURE

ERASE ALL PICTURES

ERASE TITLE

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

1. CARD PLAYBACK

2. ERASE PICTURE/TITLE

3. CARD EDITING

4. DISPLAY SETUP

5. OTHER FUNCTIONS

[CARD PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu

1 Playback File [PB FILE] (p. 88, 94) 2 Music Repeat Playback [MUSIC REPEAT]

(p. 95)

3 Saving Power [POWER SAVE] (p. 95) 4 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

If you set [RETURN] to [YES], the Menu changes back to the Main-Menu.

[ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu 2

5 Selecting and Erasing a Picture

[ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION] (p. 96)

6 Erasing All Pictures

[ERASE ALL PICTURES] (p. 96)

7 Selecting and Erasing a Title

[ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION] (p. 97)

ERASE PICTURE/TITLE

BY SELECTION

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu 3

8 Recording to Cassette [RECORD TO TAPE]

(p. 86)

9 Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (p. 112) : Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH]

(p. 89)

; Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (p. 98) < Setting DPOF [DPOF SETTING] (p. 100) = Formatting a Card [CARD FORMAT] (p. 98)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

All items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

All items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu are the same as those on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

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RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH ---- YES

FILE LOCK ---- YES DPOF SETTING ---- YES

;

CARD FORMAT ---- YES

RETURN ---- YESRETURN ---- YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD EDITING

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

To adjust the colour saturation of the LCD screen. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the stronger are the colours.

Viewfinder Brightness [EVF BRIGHTNESS]

To adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder. The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

[-]||||----[+]

LCD COLOUR LEVEL [-]||||----[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+]

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

1 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the item

that you want to adjust.

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial. Turning it increases

or decreases the number of vertical bars of the Bar Indication.

Increasing the Brightness of the Whole LCD Monitor Screen

Set [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] SubMenu to [BRIGHT].

≥These adjustments have no influence on the

actually recorded picture.

Basic Operations

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Setting the Date and Time

If you set [CLOCK SET] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [YES], the Menu shown below appears.

CLOCK SET

YEAR 2000

MONTH 10 DAY 15 HOUR 14 MIN. 30

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

Basic Operations

For example: To set the clock to 15th October

2000, 14:30.

1 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set to [2000].

The years change in the following order: 2000 # 2001 #…# 2089 # 2000 #…

2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MONTH],

then turn it to set to [10].

3 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [DAY], then

turn it to set to [15].

4 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [HOUR],

then turn it to set to [14].

5 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MIN.], then

turn it to set to [30].

6 Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date

and time setting.

The operation of the clock starts from [00] seconds. Pressing the button one more time makes the Menu disappear.

≥As the time of the Movie Camera’s built-in clock

is subject to a slight imprecision, be sure to check the time before recording. If the flashing [0] Indication appears, charge the built-in lithium battery and set the date and time again.

≥The clock employs the 24-hour system.

∫ Charging the Built-in Lithium Battery

The built-in lithium battery maintains the operation of the clock. When the [0] Indication appears, the built-in lithium battery is discharged. Charge the discharged battery in the following way and after charging is finished, set the date and time.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera and to an AC mains socket. (p. 8)

2 Leave the Movie Camera turned off. 3 Leave the Movie Camera in this condition

for approximately 4 hours.

After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately 3 months.

Information for your safety

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC SUPPLIER.

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PAUSE

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

AUTO

MNL

MODE

OFF

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Recording (Filming)

After setting the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] to turn the Movie Camera on and setting the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO], you can start recording simply by pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button. In this case, the Movie Camera adjusts the focus and white balance fully automatically.

Mode Selector Switch

Before Recording

Check the following settings before recording especially important scenes:

≥Recording Speed (p. 13, 18, 78)

When you intend to perform editing or audio dubbing afterward: Set to [SP].

≥Audio Recording Mode (p. 18, 78)

When you want to perform audio dubbing afterward: Set to [12bit].

≥Cinema Mode (p. 18, 36)

≥Depending on the light source and recording

situation, correct automatic focusing and white balance adjustment may not be possible. In such cases, adjust them manually. Focus: p. 30 White Balance: p. 62

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].

The [CAMERA] Lamp lights.

CAMERA VCR CARD P.B

MODE

OFF

PAUSE

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

Recording starts. The [RECORD] Indication appears briefly and then changes to [REC].

RECORD

REC

To pause recording: Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.

The [PAUSE] Indication appears.

PAUSE

To finish recording: Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].

MODE

OFF

Basic Operations

≥If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording

Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and to conserve battery power. To resume recording from this condition, set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] and then to [ON] again.

≥Recording onto the cassette is not possible if the

[TAPE/CARD] Selector is at [CARD]. (NV-MX5,

NV-MX7 only)

≥Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before setting the

[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON]. If the Lens Cap is attached to the Lens when you set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON], the automatic white balance adjustment (p. 119) may not be precise.

Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp

The Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp lights during recording to let the people in front of the Movie Camera know that recording is being performed. If you set [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [OFF], the Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp does not light. ≥Even if [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

Sub-Menu is set to [OFF], the Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp flashes briefly to confirm when the Movie Camera has received a command from the Remote Controller.

Recording Indicating (Tally) Lamp

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FADE BLC

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Checking If the Picture Is Recorded

To play back the final few seconds of the last recorded scene in the Recording Pause Mode.

(Recording Check)

∫ Video Head Clogging and Remedy

When the video heads (which contact the tape) are dirty, the playback picture contains mosaic-like patterns or the whole screen becomes black. If they become even more dirty, the recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case, recording may not be possible at all.

Causes of Dirty Video Heads

≥A lot of dust in the air ≥High-temperature and high-humidity environment ≥Damaged tape ≥Long-time use

Press the Recording Check Button [S] briefly in the Recording Pause Mode.

The [CHK] Indication appears. After checking, the Movie Camera returns to the Recording Pause Mode.

Using the Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451)

Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in the same way as a video cassette.

Press the Play Button [1], and after approximately 20 seconds press the Stop Button [∫]. (Do not rewind the tape.)

Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a video cassette, perform recording and then play it back to check the picture.

If the picture is still not clear, repeat above operation steps 1–3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner more than 3 times in succession.)

≥This Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451) is available

from Panasonic service centres.

Notes:

≥Do not rewind the tape in the Head Cleaner after

every use. Rewind it only after the tape has reached its end, and then use it again in the same way from the beginning.

≥If the video heads again become clogged with dirt

soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately.

≥Be careful not to clean the video heads too much.

(Too much cleaning could cause excessive wear to the video heads. If the video heads get worn, the picture is not played back clearly even after cleaning.)

≥If using the Head Cleaner does not clear the video

head clogging, the Movie Camera requires cleaning or repairing by a service centre. Please consult with your dealer.

≥Video head cleaning due to clogging is not a

malfunction of the product and is not covered by your warranty.

≥For Recording Check, the Movie Camera must be in

the same mode (SP or LP) as used for recording, otherwise the playback picture is distorted.

Basic Operations

Recording Backlit Scenes

(Backlight Compensation)

To prevent the backlit subject from being recorded very dark. (Backlight means that the light falls on the subject from behind, i.e. the subject is between the light source and the Movie Camera.)

CHK

Press the Backlight Button [BLC].

After the [ª] Indication flashes, it will be displayed.

BLC

Returning to Normal Recording

Press the Backlight Button [BLC].

BLC

≥When the Backlight Button [BLC] is pressed, the

screen will get bright all over.

≥When the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch is operated, the

Backlight Compensation will be cancelled.

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Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Recording Yourself

(Recording with the LCD Monitor Facing Forward)

This makes it possible to record yourself while viewing the picture on the LCD Monitor or to show the persons in front of the Movie Camera the picture being recorded.

FOCUS

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

AUTO

MNL

Open the LCD Monitor and turn it so that it faces forward (Lens side).

Mirror Mode for the Picture on the LCD Monitor

You are used to looking at yourself in the mirror. Therefore, when recording yourself with the LCD Monitor facing forward, the picture (as it is being recorded) might look unusual and distracting. If you prefer to see yourself on the LCD Monitor in the same way as you see yourself in a mirror, i.e. with the sides reversed, set [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. However, the picture will still be recorded in the normal, non-reversed way. This Mirror Mode for the picture on the LCD Monitor works only during recording and in the Recording Pause Mode with the LCD Monitor facing forward. Also, it is completely different from the Mirror Mode of the Digital Effects 1. (p. 52)

Opening the LCD Monitor automatically turns off the Viewfinder. However, when you turn the LCD Monitor forward, the picture also appears in the Viewfinder. This lets you aim the Movie Camera and view the picture in the Viewfinder, while the persons in front of the Movie Camera can check the picture on the LCD Monitor during recording.

≥In the Mirror Mode, only the following

indications are displayed.

¥: Recording ¥;: Recording Pause

x: Remaining Battery Power ø: Card Photoshot

When the General Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, turn the LCD Monitor backward so that you can confirm the actual Warning/Alarm Indication. (p. 124, 125)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

Basic Operations

Focusing on the Subject Manually

This makes it possible to adjust the focus manually for subjects and recording situations for which automatic focusing is not precise.

MF: Manual Focus Mode MNL: Manual

(Manual Focus)

Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL].

The [MNL] Indication appears.

MNL

AUTO

Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)

1 appear.

FOCUS

MNL

Turn the Focus Ring to adjust the focus.

Returning to the Automatic Focusing Mode

Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF]

AUTO

MNL

Indication disappear Or, set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].

FOCUS

MNL

≥If the flash is fired in a dark environment when the

Video Flash has been installed, the subject may go out of focus. (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

Hint for Manual Focus Adjustment

≥If you adjust the focus in the wide-angle setting, the

subject may go out of focus when you enlarge it. Therefore, enlarge the subject the focus, so that the picture remains focused when you zoom out

3 before you adjust

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CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Using the Zoom Microphone Function

When using Zoom-in to record from a distance, a zoom effect which makes the sound in front of the Movie Camera more audible can be achieved. ≥Set the [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING

SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. ([Z.MIC] Indication appears.)

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not be

effective if the surrounding noise is too much.

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

Title Procedure Remarks, etc.

Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle

(Zooming In/Out)

Recording close-ups of your subjects and recording wide-angle shots add special effects to your videos.

1tW

5tW

10tW

PROG.AE OFF

PROGRESSIVE AUTO ON OFF SIS

D.ZOOM

CINEMA OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

CAMERA SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

5 7

N Ω º

OFF ON OFF 20 100

To record a wider view (Zooming-out): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W]. To enlarge your subject (Zooming-in): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [T].

The Zoom Magnification Indication appears for a few seconds.

Recording Extra Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on subjects down to a distance of approximately 35 mm between lens and subject. This allows recording very small subjects such as insects.

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

REC SPEED AUDIO REC 12bit SCENEINDEX 2HOUR DAY WIND CUT OFF ON

ZOOM MIC OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

SP LP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

16bit

≥As a general rule, the further you push the [W/T]

Zoom Lever toward [W] or [T], the faster the zooming speed.

≥In the Recording Pause Mode, if you push the [W/T]

Zoom Lever toward [W] or [T] until you feel a click, you can zoom between 1k and 10k in an extremely fast approximately 0.5 seconds. (Jet Zoom)

≥During recording, zooming between 1k and 10k is

possible in as short a time as approximately

1.0 second. However, even if you push the [W/T] Zoom Lever until you feel a click, it is not possible to zoom faster than in 1.0 second. Therefore, it is not recommended that you push the [W/T] Zoom Lever all the way until you feel a click, as a click sound could be recorded in this case.

≥During very fast zooming, the picture may temporarily

go out of focus.

≥When you have zoomed to the tele setting, precise

focusing is only possible on subjects no closer than

1.2 metres.

Basic Operations

Enlarging Your Subjects Even More

This function is convenient when you want to enlarge a very distant subject even more than is possible with the normal (optical) zoom which offers a magnification range of 1k–10k. For the Digital Zoom Function, you can choose between up to 20k and up to 100k magnification.

(Digital Zooming)

20tW

D.ZOOM

Set [D. ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] SubMenu to [20t] or [100t].

≥20k: Digital zooming

up to 20k.

100k: Digital zooming

up to 100k.

Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu.

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W] or [T] to zoom in or out on the subject.

Cancelling the Digital Zoom Function

Set [D. ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] SubMenu to [OFF].

≥Up to 10k, the zooming is done optically. ≥The higher the Digital Zoom Magnification is, the

lower is the picture quality.

≥If you zoom to 10k or higher (digital zoom range)

when [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO], the Progressive Photoshot Mode is automatically cancelled.

≥When you have zoomed to 10k or higher (digital

zoom range), manually adjusting the white balance is not possible.

≥During the Mega-Pixel Setting (p. 82), the Digital

Zoom Function cannot be used. (NV-MX5, NV-MX7

only)

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TAPE CARD

STILL

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG

Title Procedure

Recording Still Pictures on the Cassette

∫ Photoshot

With this function, you can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each. This function is convenient for example for pictures that you want to print on a Digital Video Printer.

PHOTO

PHOTO SHOT

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PROG.AE OFF

PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO

SIS D.ZOOM CINEMA OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE]. (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

TAPE CARD

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

5 7

N Ω º

OFF ON OFF 20 100

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.

The Movie Camera records a still picture for approximately 7 seconds and then switches over to the Recording Pause Mode.

PHOTO SHOT

Digital Still Picture

A picture can be viewed as a still picture by pressing the [STILL] Button. The Digital Still Picture Mode is released by pressing the button again. ≥It is recommended that the [PHOTO SHOT]

Button be pressed after the Digital Still Picture Mode has been established by pressing the [STILL] Button where the shot is to be taken.

≥The digital still picture is cleared when the

[TAPE/CARD] Selector is switched. (NV-MX5,

NV-MX7 only)

≥If the Digital Still Picture Mode is used when the

Video Flash is installed, the flash will fire.

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

≥The still pictures recorded in the Continuous

Photoshot Mode or in the Digital Still Picture Mode are not marked with photoshot index signals.

Continuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Movie Camera automatically records still pictures successively at intervals of approximately 0.7 seconds until you release the button. ≥One more still picture may be recorded after you

release the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥Continuous Photoshot Function is not possible if the

Video Flash is used (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only).

Remarks, etc.

Notes about the Photoshot Function

≥It is recommended that you press the [STILL] Button

first and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER

FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON], the screen blinks briefly and a simulated shutter click sound can be recorded when you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. This audiovisual effect is also recorded.

≥With the still pictures that you have recorded in the

Photoshot Mode, you can do the following:

≥

Index Search (p. 46)

≥

Automatic transmission of pictures to Card (p. 84)

(NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only)

≥

Automatic printing (p. 112)

≥The visual shutter effect and click sound may occur

with slight delay after recording of the still picture has started.

≥The picture quality deteriorates slightly. ≥During normal recording, the Photoshot Function

cannot be used.

Notes about the Progressive Photoshot Function

≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use

the Progressive Photoshot Function.

≥When you record a still picture in the Progressive

Photoshot Mode while [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to Sports Mode [5] or Portrait Mode [7] (p. 50), the picture brightness may vary from picture to picture.

≥When you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button, the

Movie Camera emits a click sound. However, this is normal and not a malfunction.

≥During normal recording, the Progressive Photoshot

Function cannot be used.

When [PROGRESSIVE] Is Set to [ON]: You can always use the Progressive Photoshot Function.

In this case, however, the following functions are deactivated:

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (p. 52) ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (p. 32) ≥Shutter Speeds of 1/750 s or faster (p. 64) ≥Continuous Photoshot Function

Basic Operations

∫ Progressive Photoshot

The Progressive Photoshot Function lets you record still pictures with higher resolution than the normal Photoshot Function. This is ideal for example for pictures that you want to print with a Digital Video Printer or import into a computer.

PHOTO

Set [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON] or [AUTO].

[æ] Indication appears.

Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.

The Movie Camera records a still picture for approximately 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.

PHOTO SHOT

In the following cases, using the Progressive Photoshot Function is not possible: ≥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], [GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC] or [MIRROR].

≥When a picture is displayed in the Multi-Picture

Mode or in the Picture-in-Picture Mode.

≥Continuous Photoshot Function

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