Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-14-Camera ModeRecordingWhen recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch(8) set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjustthe focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot beadjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.(-18-, -20-)≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. Ifthe Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turnedon, Automatic White Balance Adjustment (-18-) may notfunction correctly.1 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) to [ON].≥The [CAMERA] Lamp (31) lights up.2 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to[TAPE].3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (32).≥Recording starts.≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC].≥For certain recording angles, it may be more convenient touse the [REC] Button (37) as the Recording Start/StopButton.ª Recording Lamp (Tally Lamp)The Recording Lamp (49) lights up during recording andalerts 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].AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)CAMERAVCRCARD P.BOFFONMODE(31)(33)CARD MODETAPE CARD(13)(32)RECORDRECREC(37)(49)ª To Pause the RecordingPress the Recording Start/Stop Button (32) again.The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tapeprotection and power conservation. To resume recordingfrom this condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.ª To Check the RecordingBy pressing the [S] Button (17) briefly in the RecordingPause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of therecorded scene.≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, theMovie Camera resumes the Recording Pause Mode.ª To View the Recorded Scene while theRecording Is Paused (Camera Search)The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the[SEARCHj] Button (17) or [SEARCHi] Button (19) in theRecording Pause Mode.≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed, images areplayed back in the reverse direction.≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images areplayed back in the forward direction.ª To Finish the RecordingSet the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) to [OFF].≥For other notes concerning this item, see -42-.ª Recording YourselfBy opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to thelens side), you can let the subject in front of the MovieCamera monitor the shot while recording is in progress.≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder isdisabled automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor isrotated frontward, the image is also shown in theViewfinder.≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to looklike an image in a mirror, set [SELFSHOOT] on the[OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Imagesare recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the basicindications, such as the Recording Indication [ ] (Red) or[¥], Recording Pause Indication [ ] (Cyan) or [¥;] andRemaining Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed.≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, returnthe LCD Monitor to the original position in order to checkthe specific content of the Warning/Alarm Indication.PAUSEPAUSESEARCH(17)SEARCHSEARCH(17)(19)