Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-20-Manual Focus AdjustmentFocus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situationwhere auto focus may not function well.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to[MANUAL].≥The [MNL] Indication appears.2 Press the [FOCUS] Button (9).≥The [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears.3 Turn the Focus Ring (58) to adjust the focus.To Resume Automatic AdjustmentPress the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indicationdisappear. Or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to[AUTO].Recording with Fixed Brightness(AE Lock)The AE Lock Function lets you record a subject with thesame brightness even when the lighting conditions changegreatly. For example, when you record a person who movesfrom a bright to a dark place, or vice versa, this functionprevents the person’s face from becoming brighter or darker.1 Push the [W/T] Lever (29) toward [T] to zoom in on thesubject.2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to[AE LOCK].≥The [ ] Indication flashes and then lights. Thebrightness of the picture is now locked to the value it hadat the moment of setting the switch to [AE LOCK].AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)MFMNLFOCUS (9)(58)W T(29)AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)AE LOCKTo Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to [AUTO] or[MANUAL].To Lock the Brightness at a Desired LevelAfter Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to[MANUAL] to adjust the brightness manually and then set the[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AE LOCK].≥Set the AE Lock again when the[TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector is switched after theAE Lock has been set. (The brightness setting may bechanged.)Advanced FunctionsThis Movie Camera comes with 4 professional functions(Advanced Functions) which come in handy for recording.ª Zebra PatternUsing the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust thebrightness of the picture to an optimum level, even beforeyou start recording.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>[ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [ ]Indication appear on parts of the picture which areoverexposed (extremely brightly lit and shiny subjects).≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures,manually adjust the iris/gain (-19-) so that the ZebraPattern disappears. The recorded picture may becomedark.≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape.ª Microphone Sensitivity LevelYou can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>[ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >>[YES].≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears.2 Press the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select the [MNL (AGC*,NO-AGC)].≥AGC*: Auto Gain Control≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO],the Microphone Sensitivity Level appears.MENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG(26)(51)ZEBRAZEBRAMENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG(26)(51)MIC LEVEL SETUPPRESS MENU TO RETURNMODE AUTO MNL MNL(AGC) (NO-AGC)(dB) -30 0 +6|||||||||-----GAIN(dB) -30 0 +6LEVEL(MIC) .............