Panasonic NV-MX8A User Manual

Model No.

Digital Video Camera

NV-MX8A

Operating

Instructions

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT9370

Before Use

Information for Your Safety

Movie Camera ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie

Camera.

AC Adaptor

≥The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. ≥As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a

well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

ª Carefully read the Operating Instructions

and use the Movie Camera correctly.

≥Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of

use that is not in accordance with the operating procedures explained in these Operating Instructions are the sole responsibility of the user.

Operating Instructions

≥These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-MX2,

NV-MX6 and NV-MX8.

≥The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show

model NV-MX8, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models.

≥Depending on the model, some functions are not available.

Pages for reference

Pages for reference are indicated with an arrow, for example:

(llll 00)

ª WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories and do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

Try out the Movie Camera.

Be sure to try out the Movie Camera before recording your first important event and check that it records properly and functions correctly.

The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded contents.

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Movie Camera, its accessories or cassettes.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

≥SD Logo is a trademark. ≥Leica is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR

GmbH and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

≥All other company and product names in the operating

instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations.

Still pictures recorded on a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card

It may not be possible to play back the pictures on this Movie Camera recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa. For this reason, check the compatibility of the equipment in advance.

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 Func tio n s.. ........................................ ............25

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)........5 4

Explanation of Terms..................................... ....................55

Specifications.....................................................................57

Index..................................................................................58

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

Standard Accessories

Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera.

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead (l 10)

2) Battery Pack (l 10)

3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 8, 9)

4) Button-Type Battery for Built-In Clock (l 9)

5) Lens Cap (l 11)

6) AV Cable (l 32, 33)

7) Shoulder Strap (l 11)

8) SD Memory Card (l 35)

9) Personal Computer Connection Kit (l 34)

10) USB Connection Kit

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD9E)

2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D08S/CGR-D120/800mAh)

3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D14S/CGP-D210/1400mAh)

4) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D16S/CGR-D220/1600mAh)

5) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGP-D28S/CGP-D320/2800mAh)

6) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGR-D53S/CGR-D815/5300mAh)

7) Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E)

8) Car Adaptor Cord (VW-KA7E)

9) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707ME)

10) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714ME)

11) ND Filter (VW-LND37E)

12) MC Protector (VW-LMC37E)

13) Stereo Zoom Microphone (VW-VMS1E)

14) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

15) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

16) Tripod (VZ-CT55E)

17) Tripod with Remote Controller (VZ-CTR1E)

18) Editing Controller (VW-EC500E)

19) Personal Computer Connection Kit (VW-DTA10E/VW-DTA9E)

20) Edit Cable (VW-K5E)

21) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

22) SD Memory Card Application Software (VW-SWA1E) ≥“TitleStudio” software for title creation, and “SD-Jukebox” software for

recording music are included. (However, this Movie Camera cannot play back music.)

23) MultiMediaCard (VW-MMC8E/VW-MMC16E)

24) Floppy Disk Adaptor for MultiMediaCard (VW-MAF1E)

25) SD Memory Card (RP-SD016/RP-SD032/RP-S D064)

26) PC Card Adaptor for SD Memory Card (BN-SDABPE)

27) USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card (BN-SDCAPE)

≥Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

10)

Getting Started

Charge the Battery. (l

≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully

charged.

Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. (l

10)

BATT. EJECT

Insert the Cassette. (l

≥Slide the ≥Insert the Cassette. ≥Press the

Lever to open.

Button to close the Cover.

11)

4,5,6

MODE

OFF

CAMERA VCR CARD.P.B

OPEN/EJECT

Turn the Movie Camera on and start recording. (l

≥Set th e ≥Press the ≥Press the

Switch to [ON]. (The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.)

Button. (Recording starts.)

Button again to pause the recording.

12, 18)

Viewing What Has Been Recorded

Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play the tape

back.

≥Set th e 5 Switch to [ON]. (The [VCR] Lamp lights up.) ≥Press the ≥Press the ≥Press the

Turn the Movie Camera off. (l

≥Set th e

(l27)

Button. (Rewind the tape.)

Button. (Playback starts.)

Button. (Playback stops.)

Switch to [OFF].

12)

Controls and Components

TITLE IN MULTI/P-IN-P

BLC

STILL

FADE

10)

11)

PUSH

12)

13)

14)

15)

17)

18)

FOCUS

16)

19)

AUTO MNL

22)

20)

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

21)

23)

24)

25)

26)

27)

28)

29)

30)

31)

1) LCD Monitor (l 12, 53)

2) Smart Accessory Shoe

≥The Video Flash (VW-FLH3E:Optional) 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. Remove the Shoe Cover to attach these accessaories.

≥Do not touch the connector part of the Smart Accessories Shoe.

3) Backlight Button [BLC] (l 21)

4) Still Button [STILL] (l 19)

5) Fade Button [FADE] (l 20)

6) Title In Button [TITLE IN] (NV-MX6/MX8 only)

7) Multi/P-in-P Button [MULTI/P-IN-P]

8) Speaker

9) LCD Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12)

10) Flash Open Button [PUSH]

11) Built-in Video Flash

12) Flash sensor

13) Focus Ring

14) Lens Hood (LEICA DICOMAR)

15) Lens

16) Remote Control Sensor (l 9) Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters

17) Optical Image Stabilizer Button [OIS]

18) Focus Button [FOCUS]

19) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MNL] (l 18, 21, 22, 23)

20) Multi-Push Dial [PUSH]

21) Operation Lever Operates by pushing the lever to each direction. AAAA:Reverse Search [jSEARCH] (l 18) Rewind/Review [6] (l 27)

Forward Search [SEARCHi] (l 18) Fast Forward/Cue [5] (l 27)

Recording Check [S] (l 18) BBBBPlayback [1] Pushing it twice activates the Variable Speed Search mode.

CCCCStop [∫] DDDDPause [;]

22) Menu Button [MENU]

23) Viewfinder

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≥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.

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24) Eyepiece Corrector Knob

25) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 19)

26) Photoshot Button [PHOTOSHOT] (l 19, 36, 39, 42)

27) Battery Eject Button [BATT. EJECT] (l 10)

28) Mode Lamps (l 12, 18, 27, 38)

29) Battery Holder

30) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 18)

31) Power Off/On Mode Selector Switch [OFF/ON/MODE] (l 12, 18, 51)

43)

44)

45)

47)

48)

49)

AV IN/OUT PHONES

50)

D.STILL PICTURE

DIGITAL (to USB)/

EDITE

(MINI)

32)

33)

MIC

51)

52)

S-VIDEO IN/OUT

46)

42)

34)

35)

36)

37)

38)

39)

40)

41)

32) Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD] (l 36)

33) Card Mode Selector [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] (l 36)

34) Card Slot Cover (l 35)

35) Card Slot (l 35)

36) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] (l 35)

37) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (l 35)

38) Reset Button [RESET] (l 46)

39) Cassete Compartment Window

40) Grip Belt (l 11)

41) Shoulder Strap Holder (l 11)

42) Cassette Holder (l 11)

43) Upper Cassette Compartment Cover

44) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (l 11)

45) Lower Cassette Compartment Cover (l 11)

46) Tripod Receptable (Tripod Mounting Hole)

≥ Use for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod.

47) Audio-Video Input/Output Socket [AV IN/OUT] (l 32, 33) Headphone Socket [PHONES] (l 48)

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket activates the Movie Camera’s

built-in speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc. deactivates it.

48) Digital Still Picture Terminal [D.STILL PICTURE] (l 34)

49) Edit Socket [EDITD] (l 34)

50) DV Terminal (i.LINK) [¥] (l 7)

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment. ≥“i.LINK” is the name of connectors in accordance with IEEE1394-1995.

“¥” is a logo marked on products comforming with the “i.LINK” specifications.

51) S-Video Input/Output Socket [S-VIDEO IN/OUT] (l 32, 33, 34)

52) Microphone Socket [MIC]

≥Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this

socket is in use, the built-in microphone does not operate.)

53) White Balance Sensor

54) Recording Lamp (l 18)

55) Microphone (built-in, stereo) (l 19)

53)

55)

54)

Remote Controller

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

REC

P-IN-P

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

INDEX INDEX

STOP

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

PHOTO

SHOT

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

START/

STOP

ZOOM

VOL

P.B.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the Movie Camera functions can be operated from a distance.

Buttons on the Remote Controller

1) Date/Time [DATE/TIME] (l 46)

2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (l 32)

3) Counter Indication Shift Button [COUNTER] (l 46)

4) Reset Button [RESET] (l 56)

5) Recording Button [REC]

(l 33)

6) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] (l 32)

7) Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed Search Function [π, ∫] (l 27) Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom Function [π, ∫, ∑, ∏] (l 29)

8) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D] (E :reverse, D :forward) (l 28)

9) Index Search Buttons [:, 9] (::reverse, 9:forward) (l 29)

10) Selection Button [SELECT] (l 30)

11) Store Button [STORE] (l 30)

12) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] (l 30)

13) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (l 19, 27, 29)

14) Variable Speed Search Button [VAR.SEARCH] (l 27)

15) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] (l 29)

10)

11)

12)

16)

17)

18)

19)

20)

21)

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

REC

P-IN-P

PLAY

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

STOP

INDEX INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

REC

P-IN-P

PLAY

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

STOP

INDEX INDEX

SELECT

VAR.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

SHOT

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

PHOTO

SHOT

TITLE

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

STOP

ZOOM

VOL

13)

14)

P.B.

ZOOM

ITEM

START/

STOP

ZOOM

VOL

15)

SET

22)

23)

24)

25)

P.B.

ZOOM

ITEM

26)

SET

27)

START/

PHOTO

The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera.

16) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 19, 36, 39, 42)

17) Title In Button [TITLE IN] (l 42)

18) Card Multi-Picture Button [MULTI/P-IN-P] (l 42)

≥This functions in the same manner as the [CARD MULTI] Button on the

Movie Camera.

19) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 18, 27)

20) Pause Button [;] (l 28, 40)

21) Stop Button [∫] (l 27)

22) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (l 18)

23) Play Button [1] (l 27, 40)

24) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] (l 18, 27)

25) Menu Button [MENU] (l 13)

26) Set Button [SET] (l 13)

27) Item Button [ITEM] (l 13)

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the supplied button-type battery.

While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder.

Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward.

Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller.

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted, replace it with a new CR2025

battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about 1 year. However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery.

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WARNING

“THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE. IT MU ST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITT ED IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS USE. REPLACEMENT BATTERIES MUST BE OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURER. THEY MUST BE FITTED IN THE SAME MANNER AND LOCATION AS THE ORIGINAL BATTERY, WITH THE CORRECT POLARITY CONNECTIONS OBSERVED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-CHARGE THE OLD BATTERY OR RE-USE IT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. IT SH OULD BE DISPOSED OF IN WASTE PRODUCTS DESTINED FOR BURIAL RATHER THAN INCINERATION.”

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15˚

DATE/

OSD

TIME

COUNTER

RESET

MULTI/

P-IN-P

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STOP

INDEX INDEX

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

REC

VAR.

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ª Using the Remote Controller 1

Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote Control Sensor of the Movie Camera and press an appropriate button.

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within approximately 5 metres ≥Angle: Within approximately 15o in the vertical and horizontal directions

from the central axis

≥The above operative ranges are for indoor use. Outdoors or under strong

light, the Movie Camera may not operate properly even within the above ranges.

≥Within a 1-metre range, you can also use the Remote Controller on the side

(the [MENU] Button side) of the Movie Camera.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

START/

PHOTO

STOP

SHOT

TITLE

ZOOM

A.DUB

VOL

FF/

STILL ADV

;

P.B.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

When 2 Movie Cameras are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes. ≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie Camera and that of the Remote

Controller do not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode. (l 13)

Setup on the Remote Controller:

[VCR1]:Press the [D] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously. [VCR2]:Press the [E] Button and [∫] Button simultaneously.

1 2

≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the mode is

automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode.

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor 1

Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie Camera.

Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.

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

≥The AC Mains Lead’s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC

Adaptor socket. A gap will remain as shown

≥Before disconnecting the power supply, set the [OFF/ON/MODE]

Switch on the Movie Camera to [OFF].

≥It cannot be charged if DC cord is connected to AC Adapter.

A B

CGR-D08R

CGR-D08S

CGR-D120

A B

CGP-D14S

CGP-D210

B C

CGR-D16S

CGR-D220

B C

CGP-D28S

CGP-D320

A B

CGR-D53S

CGR-D815

CAMERA VCR CARD.P.B

MODE

OFF

NV-MX2 NV-MX6/MX8

1 h.

1 h 50 min. (1 h 30 min.)

55 min. (45 min.)

1 h 50 min.

3 h 10 min. (2 h 40 min.)

1 h 35 min. (1 h 20 min.)

2 h.

4 h. (3 h 15 min.)

2 h. (1 h 40 min.)

3 h 15 min.

7 h. (5 h 40 min.)

3 h 30 min. (2 h 50 min.)

5 h 20 min.

13 h. (10 h 25 min.)

6 h 30 min. (5 h 15 min.)

1 h 40 min. (1 h 25 min.)

50 min. (45 min.)

2 h 55 min. (2 h 25min.)

1 h 30 min. (1 h 15 min.)

3 h 25min. (2 h 55min.)

1 h 45 min. (1 h 30 min.)

6 h. (5 h 5 min.)

3 h. (2 h 35 min.)

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

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

PUSH

BATT

1 h.

1 h 50 min.

2 h.

3 h 15 min.

5 h 20 min.

ª Using the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

Attach the Battery to AC Adaptor and charge it.

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Input Lead is

connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect them.

≥The [POWER] Lamp and [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging

starts.

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed.

Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera.

To Remove the Battery

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] S witch 2 to [OFF], and while pressing the [PUSH] Button

, slide the Battery to remove it.

ª Using the Car Battery Charger

If you use the Car Battery Charger (VW-KBD2E; optional), you can supply power to the Movie Camera and charge the battery inside your car. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the Car Battery Charger. ≥Be sure to start the car engine before you connect the Car Battery Charger,

otherwise the fuse may blow.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.

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Charging Time and Available Recording Time

Charging Time

Maximum Continuous Recording Time

Intermittent Recording Time

(Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording time with repeated recording and stopping actions.)

≥“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes. ≥Battery CGR-D08R is supplied. ≥The times shown in the table are approximate times. The numbers in

parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous recording at a temperature

of 20oC and humidity of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer.

Lens Cap and Grip Belt

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.

Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the

attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then pass the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord through

the centre of the longer loop and pull tight. Attach the Lens Cap to the Grip Belt.

Put your hand through the Grip Belt

≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt

are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection.)

. (When you

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder

Strap Holder on the Movie Camera. Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, run it through the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster

so that it cannot slip off.

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OPEN/EJECT

R E C

SAVE

Inserting a Cassette

When power is supplied to the Movie Camera, the Cassette can be taken out without turning the Movie Camera [ON].

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever to open the Cover.

Insert a Cassette.

Close the Cover and press the [PUSH LOCK] Button to lock

the Cover.

Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure prevention slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrow direction).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 46.

on the cassette (by

CAMERA VCR CARD.P.B

MODE

OFF

1,2,3

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Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes

Turn on the power first and then select modes.

ª How to Turn on the Power 1

Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the centre button

≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.

ª How to Switch Modes

Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch.

≥With each slide of the Switch, the Mode switches in the order of Camera

Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode.

≥The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.

ª How to Turn off the Power

Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] while pressing the centre button

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Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.

Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

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≥The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use. ≥Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.

Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1.

Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.

Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button and, at the same time, bring

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the LCD Monitor out about 90o in the direction of the arrow.

≥The Viewfinder goes off.

Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired

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recording angle.

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 2 from the vertical

position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90o downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera.

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until the [PUSH OPEN] Button is securely locked.

to the

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

180

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

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

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

EVF BRIGHTNESS

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

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

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

LCD COLOUR LEVEL

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

EVF BRIGHTNESS

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

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. (l 13)

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted, and then turn the [PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication. ≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour

saturation.

Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor

Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT].

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 53.

MODE

OFF

CAMERA FUNCTIONS

CAMERA SETUP

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DEMO MODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

DIGITAL EFFECT

CARD SETUP

MULTI-PICTURES

RECORDING SETUP

AV IN/OUT SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

ERASE CARD FILE

CARD EDITING

DISPLAY SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

CAMERA VCR CARD.P.B

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

VCR FUNCTIONS

CARD FUNCTIONS

2,3,4,5

Using the Menu Screen

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this Movie Camera displays various function settings on Menus.

Press the [MENU] Button.

≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected by using the

[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch

≥When the [CAMERA] Lamp is on, the Camera Function Menu is

displayed.

≥When the [VCR] Lamp is on, the VCR Function Menu is displayed. ≥When the [CARD P.B.] Lamp is on, the Card Function Menu is

displayed.

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

≥Turn the [PUSH] Dial to display the highlightened item.

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

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

Press the [PUSH] Dial to set the selected item to a desired

Mode.

≥With each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor [1] moves to the

subsequent Mode. Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected item are displayed in dark blue.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. Menus can be

displayed during playback but not during recording. The above operations can be done using the [MENU] Button, [SET] Button and [ITEM] Button on the Remote Controller. (l 8)

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Movie Camera is turned off. However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning off the Movie Camera, the selected setup may not be retained. (But, the setups of [EFFECT2] (l 25) are not retained.)

is displayed.

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PICTURE

No.25 IMGA0012.JPG

1, 2

≥Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.

ª File Selection in the Card Playback Mode

A File Selection Operation may be necessary during Menu Operations. In this case, carry out the following procedure.

Turn the [PUSH] Dial and select a file.

1111

≥The selected file is marked by a frame

Press the [PUSH] Dial to confirm the selection of the file.

2222

≥After the above File Selectioin Procedure, carry out the various Menu

Operations. (The above procedure will not be repeated in the following instructions.)

PROG.AE OFF

PROGRESSIVE OFF ON AUTO

D.ZOOM CINEMA

RETURN ---- YES

EFFECT1

EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA

RETURN ---- YES

PICTURE SIZE PICTURE QUALITY

CREATE TITLE

10)

RETURN ---- YES

11)

SCAN MODE

12)

SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON

13)

P-IN-P 1234

14)

RETURN ---- YES

15)

16)

REC-SPEED

17)

AUDIO-REC 12bit SCENE INDEX 2HOUR DAY

18)

WIND-CUT OFF ON

ZOOM MIC

19)

FLASH

20)

RED EYE REDUCTION FLASH LEVEL

21)

RETURN ---- YES

22)

23)

DATE/TIME

24)

C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY

25)

C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF

26)

LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET

27)

RETURN ---- YES

28)

29)

30)

REMOTE REC LAMP OFF ON

31)

BEEP SOUND OFF ON

32)

SHTR EFFECT OFF ON CLOCK SET

33)

SELFSHOOT NORMAL MIRROR

OWNER ID SET

34)

VOICE POWER SAVE OFF ON

35)

RETURN ---- YES

36)

DEMO MODE

37)

CAMERA SETUP

N½¼

OFF 20 100 OFF ON

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DIGITAL EFFECT

OFF MULTI P-IN-P WIPE MIX STROBE GAIN-UP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR

B/W SOLARI

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

CARD SETUP

1280 960 640 480

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MULTI-PICTURES

STROBE MANUAL

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

SP LP

OFF ON

OFF ON AUTO

PRESS

MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

OFF TIME DATE

TIME CODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

VCR1 VCR2 OFF

---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DEMO MODE

OFF ON

---- YES

16bit

OFF ON

NORMAL

---- YES

List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus.

Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]

[CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu

1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE]

2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 19)

3) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)

4) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l 21)

5) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

6) Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] (l 25)

7) Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] (l 25)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu (NV-MX6/MX8 only)

8) Picture Size [PICTURE SIZE]

9) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 36)

10) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 42)

[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu

11) Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE]

12) Strobe Multi-Picture Mode [SPEED] (l 36)

13) Swing Mode [SWING] (l 42)

14) Position of Small Picture inside Normal Picture [P-IN-P]

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

15) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)

16) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 17)

17) Scene Index Mode [SCENEINDEX] (l 29)

18) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND CUT] (l 24)

19) Zoom Microphone [ZOOM MIC] (l 19)

20) Flash [FLASH] (l 24)

21) Red Eye Reduction [RED EYE REDUCTION] (l 24)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

22) Date and Time Indication [DATE/TIME] (l 46)

23) Counter Display Mode [C.DISPLAY] (l 46)

24) Counter Reset [C.RESET] (l 56) ≥It resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot reset the Time Code.

25) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 46)

26) LCD Lighting Mode [LCD MODE] (l 12)

27) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 12)

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

28) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 9)

29) Recording Lamp [REC LAMP] (l 18)

30) Beep Sound [BEEP SOUND] (l 47)

31) Shutter Effect [SHTR EFFECT] (l 19)

32) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK SET] (l 17)

33) Self-Recording [SELFSHOOT] (l 18)

34) Owner ID Set [OWNER ID SET] (l 46)

35) Voice Power Save [VOICE POW ER SAVE]

[DEMO MODE] Sub-Menu

36) Demonstration Mode [DEMO MODE] ≥If no operation takes place for approximately 10 minutes after the AC

Adaptor was connected to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch was turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette, the Movie Camera is automatically set to Demonstration Mode for introducing its functions. If any button is pressed or operated, the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The Demonstration Mode can be started by setting [DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode, insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES SEARCH PHOTO SCENE

12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX AUDIO OUT

RETURN ---- YES

10)

11)

12)

13)

14)

15)

16)

17)

18)

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DIGITAL EFFECT

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

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

PICTURE QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE TITLE

RETURN ---- YES

SCAN MODE

SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING OFF ON

RETURN ---- YES

CARD SETUP

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MULTI-PICTURES

STROBE MANUAL PHOTO SCENE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

REC SPEED SP LP AUDIO REC 12bit

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

AV IN/OUT SETUP

AV JACK

A.DUB INPUT DV OUT

IN/OUT OUT/PHONES

STEREO L R

---- YES

16bit

MIC AV IN

OFF ON

VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS]

[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

1) Blank Search [BLANK SEARCH] (l 28)

2) Recording to Card [RECORD TO CARD] (l 36)

3) Index Search Mode [SEARCH] (l 29)

4) Audio Selector [12bit AUDIO] (l 32)

5) Audio Output Mode [AUDIO OUT] (l 48)

6) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]

[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

7) Digital Ef fe ct On/Off [EFF E C T ] (l 30)

8) Digital Effect Selection [EFFECTSELECT] (l 30)

[CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

9) Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (l 36)

10) Title Creation [CREATE TITLE] (l 42)

[MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu

11) Multi-Picture Mode [SCAN MODE]

12) Strobe Multi-Picture Mode [SPEED] (l 36)

13) Swing Mode [SWING] (l 42)

[RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu

14) Recording Speed Mode [REC SPEED] (l 17)

15) Audio Recording Mode [AUDIO REC] (l 32)

[AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu

16) AV Socket [AV JACK] (l 32, 33)

17) Audio Dubbing Input [A.DUB INPUT] (l 32)

18) Analog-Digital Conversion Output [DV OUT] (l 49)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

19) Camera Data [REC DATA] ≥If you set [REC DATA] to [ON], the settings (shutter speed, iris (l 23)

and white balance settings (l 22), etc.) used during the recordings are displayed during playback. [---] appears on the display when there is no data.

≥The settings information may not displayed properly if the camera data

of this Movie Camera are played back on other equipment.

The camera data will not be recorded in the following cases:

≥When the data are recorded from a card to a tape. ≥When recording proceeds with no input signals supplied. ≥When recording involves the use of the S-Video or AV Input Jack. ≥When pictures with no camera data are recorded using the DV

Terminal.

≥When displaying a list of titles.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

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

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY TIMECODE C.RESET ---- YES DISPLAY ALL PARTIAL OFF

REC DATA OFF ON

19)

LCD MODE NORMAL BRIGHT LCD/EVF SET ---- YES RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

ERASE CARD FILE

ERASE FILE

RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES

AUTO PRINT ---- YES FILE SEARCH ---- YES FILE LOCK - ---- YES SLIDE SHOW ---- YES DPOF SETTING ---- YES CARD FORMAT ---- YES

RETURN ---- YES

DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE C.DISPLAY COUNTER MEMORY

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

RETURN ---- YES

REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK-SET ---- YES VOICE POWER SAVE

BY SELECTION ERASE ALL FILES ERASE TITLE

BY SELECTION

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

CARD EDITING

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

DISPLAY SETUP

TIMECODE

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

OFF ON

Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS]

[ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu

1) Selecting and Erasing a Picture [ERASE PICTURE BY SE LECTI ON ]

(l 43)

2) Erasing All Pictures [ERASE ALL PICTURES] (l 43)

3) Selecting and Erasing a Title [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION] (l 43)

[CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu

4) Recording to Tape [RECORD TO TAPE] (l 39)

5) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 34)

6) Searching a Picture [PICTURE SEARCH] (l 38)

7) Setting the Lock [FILE LOCK] (l 43)

8) Setting a Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] (l 40)

9) Setting DPOF [DPOF SETTING] (l 44)

10) Formatting a Card [CARD FORMAT] (l 50)

[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu

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

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu

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

RETURN ---- YES

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

10)

11)

12)

FILE SEARCH ERASE FILE

13)

FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING

14)

EXIT

Short-Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode (NV-MX6/MX8 only)

If you use the Short-Cut Menu, the Card Playback Mode Menu can be called up quickly. Press the [PUSH] Dial to display the Short-Cut Menu, and turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired Menu.

11) [PICTURE SEARCH]: The [PICTURE SEARCH] Menu for finding pictures by number appears.

(l 38)

12) [ERASE FILE]: The [ERASE FILE] Menu for erasing the picture being displayed appears. (l 43) Use this Menu after the picture to be erased appears.

13) [FILE LOCK]: The [FILE LOCK] Menu for avoiding accidental erasure of pictures (Lock Setting) being displayed appears. (l 43) Use this Menu after the picture to be locked appears.

14) [DPOF SETTING]: The [DPOF SETTING] Menu for setting DPOF to the File displayed appears. (l 44) Use this Menu after the File for DPOF Setting appears.

15) [EXIT]: It is for terminating the Short-Cut Menu.

CLOCK SET

YEAR 2001

MONTH 10 DAY 8 HOUR 14 MIN. 30

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

1, 3

1, 2

PUSH

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

≥The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the

[0] indication is lit, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.

Connect the AC adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.

≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium battery can power the

clock for approximately 3 months.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Setting Date and Time

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording.

Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [YEAR]/[MONTH]/[DAY]/ [HOUR]/[MIN.] and turn to set it to a desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...

Press the [MENU] Button to finish setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second. ≥The Menu will disappear when the [MENU] Button is pressed again.

≥It is possible that the built-in clock in the Movie Camera may become

inaccurate. Please check the time before recording. If the [0] indication is flashing, charge the built-in lithium battery and reset the date and time.

≥The clock employs the 24-hour system.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image, or some normal functions may be restricted. ≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not completely compatible

with other equipment.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (l 32)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. High sound-quality recording is possible with “16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit 32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

TAPE CARD

CAMERA

VCR CARD.P.B

MODE

OFF

PAUSE

W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

RECORD

REC

AUTO

MNL

PUSH

CAMERA Mode

Recording

When recording with the Mode Selector Switch 1 set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.

(l 22, 23)

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

≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.

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

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥Recording starts. ≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].

ª Recording Lamp (Tally Lamp) 4

The Recording Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress. ≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is set to [OFF].

ª To Pause the Recording

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.

The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. ≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power

is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. To resume recording from this condition, turn on the power again.

ª To Check the Recording

By pressing the [S] Button 6 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene. ≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie Camera

resumes the Recording Pause Mode.

ª To View the Recorded Scene while the Recording Is

Paused

(Camera Search)

The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the [jSEARCH] Button

or [SEARCHi] Button 7 in the Recording Pause Mode.

≥When the [jSEARCH] Button is pressed, images are played back in the

reverse direction.

≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back in the

forward direction.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress. ≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically.

However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in

a mirror, set [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.

≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the basic indications, such

as the Recording Indication [¥], Recording Pause Indication [¥;] and Remaining Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed.

≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, return the LCD Monitor

to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning/ Alarm Indication.

ª To Finish the Recording

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

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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