Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Camera Mode-21-AUTO:AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjustedautomatically.MNL (AGC):The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also beactivated to reduce the amount of distortion in the music.MNL (NO-AGC):AGC is not activated and so natural recording can beperformed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will not bedistorted at the maximum volume level.3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to increase or decrease thebars of the [GAIN] Indication.≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three Bars of the[LEVEL (MIC)] will not light red. (Otherwise, the Sound isdistorted.)ª Picture AdjustmentThis enables the sharpness and colour levels of the picturesto be adjusted during recording.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (8) to[MANUAL].2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>[ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >>[YES].≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET]on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (-10-)ª Colour BarThis displays 7 colour bars which are useful for adjusting thepicture quality of the TV or external monitor.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>[ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >> [COLOUR BAR] >> [ON].≥The colour bars are not recorded onto the card.≥For other notes concerning this item, see -43-.Using the Auto Pop-up FlashThe Built-in Video Flash enables you to record still pictures ina dark place.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP]>> [FLASH] >> [ON] or [AUTO].≥If [AUTO] is selected, the [ßA ] Indication is displayed in adark place and the Video Flash can be lighted.AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B(8)MENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG(26)(51)MENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG(26)(51)(26)(51)MENUPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG2 Press the [STILL] Button (23).≥Video Flash pops up and is lighted automatically, and theimage becomes still.3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25) or RecordingStart/Stop Button (32).≥Video Flash is not lighted when recording.≥After recording, close the Video Flash by pressing on it.≥Do not cover the Flash Sensor (47) with your hand duringrecording.Adjusting Brightness of the Video FlashSet [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>[FLASH LEVEL] >> a desired Flash Level.≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß] Indication appears).≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] setting, set itto [i] (the [ßi] Indication appears), if it is too much, set itto [j] (the [ßj] Indication appears).To make the “Red Eye” phenomenon reduceSet [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >>[RED EYE REDUCTION] >> [ON].≥The [£] Indication appears.≥For other notes concerning this item, see -44-.Digital Effect FunctionsThis Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functionsthat add special effects to the scene.Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]1) Multi Mode [MULTI]2) Picture-In-Picture Mode [P-IN-P]3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]4) Mix Mode [MIX]5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect.6) Gain-up Mode [GAINUP]≥It brightens images electronically.≥Adjust focus manually when using this mode. (-20-)(23) STILLPHOTOSHOT(25)(32)(47)3) WIPE4) MIX 5) STROBE 6) GAINUP7) TRACER 8) MOSAIC 9) MIRROR1) MULTI 2) P-IN-P