Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-18-2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >>[PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([5], [7], [4], [Ω]or [º]).≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.1) [5] Sports Mode≥For recording scenes involving quick movements, suchas sports scenes.2) [7] Portrait Mode≥For bringing up people clearly from the background.3) [4] Low Light Mode≥For recording a dark scene brighter.4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode≥For recording a subject under spotlight in a party,theatre, etc.5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such as skiinggrounds, beaches, etc.To Cancel the Programme AE FunctionSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO]. Or,set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to[OFF].≥For other notes concerning this item, see -43-.Recording in Natural Colours(White Balance)Depending on the scene or light condition, the AutomaticWhite Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bringout natural colours. In such a case, the white balance can beadjusted manually.When the Movie Camera is turned on with the Lens Cap on,the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not functionproperly. Please turn on the Movie Camera after removingthe Lens Cap.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to[MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.(26)(51)M ENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG1)3)2)4)5)AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)2 Repeatedly press the [W.B] Button (10) to select adesired White Balance Mode.1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment2) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) [{]3) Outdoor Mode [z]4) The white balance setting that was previously setmanually [1]To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the [W.B] Button repeatedly until none of the WhiteBalance Mode Indications ([{], [z], [1]) are displayedany more. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to[AUTO].Adjusting White Balance ManuallyWhite Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of light andmakes adjustment so that the white colour will become purewhite. The Movie Camera determines the hue of light that itreceives through the Lens and White Balance Sensor,thereby judging the recording condition, and selects theclosest hue setting. This function is called Automatic WhiteBalance Adjustment.For light outside the functional Auto White BalanceAdjustment range, use the Manual White BalanceAdjustment Mode.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to[MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen white subject,and then hold down the [W.B] Button (10) until [1]Indication stops flashing.≥The [1] Indication appears after the screen hasdarkened for a moment.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the [W.B] Button repeatedly until none of the WhiteBalance Mode Indications ([{], [z], [1]) are displayedany more. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to[AUTO].W.B (10)1)3)2)4)AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)W.B (10)