Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-15-ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)Frame moving-picture recording makes it possible to obtainnatural still pictures with a high picture quality, even whenthe scenes involve a lot of movement recording frame stillpictures continuously at a rate of 25 frames a second. (It isalso possible to record sound.)1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>[REC MODE] >> [FRAME].2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (32).≥For other notes concerning this item, see -42-.PhotoshotThis Movie Camera can take approximately 7 seconds stillpictures containing sound.1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to[TAPE].2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25) in the RecordingPause Mode.≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about7 seconds and then switches back to the RecordingPause Mode.ª Progressive PhotoshotWith the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record stillpictures with higher resolution than with the normalPhotoshot Function.≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]Sub-Menu is set to [ON] or [AUTO], the [æ] Indication isdisplayed. When the [æ] Indication is displayed, press the[PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.≥This function may not work with some function setups.M ENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG(26)(51)(32)CARD MODETAPE CARD(13)PHOTOSHOT(25)PHOTOPHOTOPHOTOPHOTOPHOTOª Continuous PhotoshotIf you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Buttonpressed, the Movie Camera will continuously record stillpictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until thebutton is released. (However, this does not operate whenusing Progressive Photoshot.)≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clickingsound is recorded.ª Digital Still PictureWhen the [STILL] Button (23) is pressed, images becomestill pictures. When the button is pressed again, the DigitalStill Picture Mode is cancelled.≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first atthe position where you wish to record the picture so as toenter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the[PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥For other notes concerning this item, see -42-.Zoom In/Out FunctionsIt gives special effects to the picture by recording objectsclose by or with wide-angle shot.1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):Push the [W/T] Lever (29) towards [W].For close-ups (zoom in):Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a fewseconds.ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects(Macro Close-up Function)When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera canfocus on a subject that is as close as approximately 35 mmfrom the Lens. With this, small subjects like insects can berecorded.ª To Use the Zoom Microphone FunctionAlong with the zooming operation, the microphone’sdirectional angle and sensitivity are varied for recordingsounds.≥Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>[ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)≥For other notes concerning this item, see -42-.STILL(23)W T(29)1tW5tW10tW TTTZ.MICZ.MIC