Panasonic NV-MX2 Operating Instructions Manual

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47Notes and HintsªConcerning the Power Supply≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, theCamera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although theBattery is attached to AC Adaptor, detach the Battery andreattach it.≥Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged withthis AC Adaptor.ªInserting/Removing the Cassette≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, youcan use the Camera Search Function to find the positionwhere you want to continue recording.≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of thetape before starting recording.≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the rightdirection and then push it in until it stops.≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, pushdown the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does notobstruct the opening and closing of the CassetteCompartment.ªAlarm SoundsWhen [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is setto [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.1 Beep≥When you start recording≥When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF]to [ON]2 Beeps≥When you pause recording10 Beeps≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recordingªRecording≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If theLens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],Automatic White Balance Adjustment(l22) may notfunction correctly.ªRecording Check≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)must be the same as the mode used for the recording. Ifdifferent, playback images will be distorted.ªCamera Search≥In Camera Search Mode, images may containmosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that ischaracteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previousrecording and new recording are different, playbackimages may be distorted.ªPhotoshot≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior imagequality.ªProgressive Photoshot Function≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound pointfrom where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear aclick. This is the sound of the iris closing and not anindication of malfunction.≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Modewhen your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE(l21),the brightness of the images may change.About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use theProgressive Photoshot Function.When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at anytime. In this case, however, the following functions aredisabled.≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1](l25)≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM](l20)≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed(l23)When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]:You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in thefollowing cases.≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k orhigher≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],[GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screenªZoom In/Out Functions≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharperfocus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres ormore away from the Movie Camera.ªOptical Image Stabilizer Function≥Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizerfunction may not work effectively.≥If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS]cannot be set.≥If [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector is set to [MPEG4],[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with aconversion lens attached, the Optical Image StabilizerFunction may not work effectively.≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn theOptical Image Stabilizer Function off.ªCinema Function≥Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode.≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recordingangle.≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on awide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size isautomatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Pleaserefer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/TimeIndication may be erased in some cases.≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may bedeteriorated.≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.