Panasonic NV-MX500 Operating Instructions Manual page 44

ª Backlight Compensation Function
≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight
Compensation Function does not work.
≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the Backlight
Compensation Function is cancelled.
ª Colour Night View Function
≥In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the recorded picture
may become whitish.
≥The recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like
manner because of the slow shutter speed of 1/2 second.
≥Adjust the Focus manually.
≥The Progressive Photoshot Function or the Frame Mode is
automatically turned off.
≥The Continuous Photoshot Function or the Auto Pop-up
Flash cannot be used.
≥White Balance cannot be set.
≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.
≥The Programme AE or Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]
cannot be set.
≥When recording with the Colour Night View Function, it is
recommended to use the tripod.
ª Wind Noise Reduction Function
≥It does not work with an external microphone.
≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone is regulated
depending on the strength of wind to reduce wind noise.
ª Cinema Function and Wide Function
≥Using the Cinema Mode or Wide Mode does not widen the
recording angle.
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode or Wide
Mode on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV's operating instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed.
≥The Cinema Mode and Wide Mode cannot be set at the
same time.
≥It is not possible to record pictures onto a Card in the
Cinema Mode and Wide Mode.
≥It is recommended not to set the [ASPECT] to [16:9] when
using the regular 4:3 formatted TV. (The picture will be
displayed stretched vertically.)
≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI] and [P-IN-P]
of [EFFECT1].
≥Depending on the software in use, the imported Cinema
picture may not be displayed correctly.
ª Programme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light
Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still
picture may become unstable.
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Others
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
≥When using this mode, using the Colour Night View
Function cancels this mode.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ª White Balance
In the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance:
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu
on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP] or
[EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu
≥When you use the Colour Night View
In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:
≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White
Balance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept until
White Balance is adjusted again.
≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance
Adjustment manually under weak illumination.
ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.
≥During normal playback, movement in the images may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light or sodium light.
≥If you are using Gain-up Mode (
( ) or Colour Night View Function (
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adjust the shutter speed. If the shutter speed was adjusted
manually, this setting will be cancelled.
ª Manual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values that
will not be displayed.
≥If you are using Programme AE Mode (
adjust the iris.
≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the
Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.
ª Advanced Functions
Zebra Pattern
≥When the Surf & Snow Mode of Programme AE or
Backlight Compensation is used, the Zebra Pattern no
longer serves as the general reference for adjusting the
brightness.
Microphone Sensitivity Level
≥When this setting is changed, the [AUDIO LEVEL] setting
on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the
[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed.
≥Select a lower setting for [GAIN] or set [MIC LEVEL] to
[AUTO] or [AUTO].
≥It is recommended that you check through the headphones
before recording to ensure that the sound is not distorted.
≥You cannot adjust the Microphone Sensitivity Level in Card
Mode.
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