Before Use Information for Your Safety Movie Camera ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie Camera. AC Adaptor ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. ≥As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place;...
Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 Contents ... 3 Standard Accessories ... 4 Optional Accessories... 4 Getting Started ... 5 Viewing What Has Been Recorded ... 5 Controls and Components... 6 Remote Controller ... 8 Power Supply ... 10 Charging Time and Available Recording Time...
Standard Accessories Illustrated on the left are accessories supplied with the Movie Camera. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains Lead (l 10) 2) Battery Pack (l 10) 3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 8, 9) 4) Button-Type Battery for Built-In Clock (l 9) 5) Lens Cap (l 11) 6) AV Cable (l 32, 33) 7) Shoulder Strap (l 11)
BATT. EJECT OPEN/EJECT CAMERA 4,5,6 CARD.P.B MODE Getting Started Charge the Battery. ≥Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. ≥Connect the AC Mains Lead. (Charging starts.) ≥When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully charged. Attach the Charged Battery to the Movie Camera. Insert the Cassette.
TITLE IN MULTI/P-IN-P PUSH AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG Controls and Components 1) LCD Monitor (l 12, 53) 2) Smart Accessory Shoe ≥The Video Flash (VW-FLH3E:Optional) or the Stereo Microphone (VW- VMS2E:Optional), etc. can be attached here. Power is supplied directly from the Movie Camera when using an accessory supported by the STILL Smart Accessory.
START/ PHOTO DATE/ STOP SHOT TIME COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM...
≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when inserting the battery. WARNING “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR DISCHARGE. IT MUST THEREFORE ONLY BE FITTED IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS USE.
CAMERA CARD.P.B MODE PUSH BATT NV-MX2 NV-MX6/MX8 1 h. 1 h. 1 h 50 min. (1 h 30 min.) 1 h 40 min. (1 h 25 min.) 55 min. (45 min.) 50 min. (45 min.) 1 h 50 min. 1 h 50 min. 3 h 10 min.
OPEN/EJECT R E C SAVE Lens Cap and Grip Belt To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. Pass the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap.
CAMERA CARD.P.B MODE 1,2,3 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 15.10.2001 LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR LEVEL [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] PRESS MENU TO RETURN LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR LEVEL [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] PRESS MENU TO RETURN Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes...
N ½ ¼ List of Menus The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus. Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu 1) Auto Exposure Mode [PROG.AE] 2) Progressive Photoshot Mode [PROGRESSIVE] (l 19) 3) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20) 4) Cinema-like Format Recording [CINEMA] (l 21) 5) Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN]...
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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES SEARCH PHOTO SCENE 12bit AUDIO ST1 ST2 MIX AUDIO OUT STEREO RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT SELECT MULTI WIPE MIX STROBE NEGA SEPIA TRACER SOLARI MOSAIC MIRROR RETURN...
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FILE SEARCH ERASE FILE FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING EXIT Card Playback Mode Main-Menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] [ERASE PICTURE/TITLE] Sub-Menu 1) Selecting and Erasing a Picture [ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION] (l 43) 2) Erasing All Pictures [ERASE ALL PICTURES] (l 43) 3) Selecting and Erasing a Title [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION] (l 43) [CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu 4) Recording to Tape [RECORD TO TAPE] (l 39) 5) Automatic Printing [AUTO PRINT] (l 34)
CLOCK YEAR 2001 MONTH HOUR MIN. PRESS MENU TO RETURN 1, 2 PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 1, 3 MENU Internal Lithium Battery Recharge ≥The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock. When the [0] indication is lit, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion. Connect the AC adaptor to the Movie Camera with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Mains socket.
TAPE CARD CAMERA CARD.P.B MODE PAUSE RECORD AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG ¥ ° CAMERA Mode Recording When recording with the Mode Selector Switch Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually. (l 22, 23) Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].
PHOTO SHOT TAPE CARD PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO STILL 15tW Z.MIC Photoshot This Movie Camera can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each on the cassette. Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE]. MX8 only) Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.
AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 30tW D.ZOOM MEGA PHOTO SHOT MEGA PHOTO SHOT FADE Digital Zoom Function This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 10k magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 20k or even to 100k.
CINEMA AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG » AUTO MENU Cinema Function This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON]. ≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. To Cancel the Cinema Mode Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >>...
AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH AUTO W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K 1 000K Recording in Natural Colours (White Balance) Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours.
AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 1/100 AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 1/50 F2.4 FOCUS AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects. Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MNL]. ≥The [MNL] indication appears. Press the [PUSH] Dial until the [1] indication appears.
WIND CUT AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH MENU PHOTO SHOT Wind Noise Reduction Function This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting the microphone when recording. Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON]. ≥The [WIND CUT] Indication ≥It does not work with an external microphone.
[EFFECT 1] 2) P-IN-P 1) MULTI 3) WIPE 4) MIX 5) STROBE 6) GAINUP 7) TRACER 9) MIRROR 8) MOSAIC [EFFECT 2] 10) NEGA-POSI 11) SEPIA 13) ART 12) MONOTONE PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG 2,3,4 WIPE WIPE WIPE Digital Effect Functions This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect Functions that add special effects to the scene.
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PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU MULTI/P-IN-P PHOTO SHOT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU MULTI/P-IN-P PHOTO SHOT ª Picture-in-Picture Mode You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside the screen. After setting [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P]... Select [P-IN-P] on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu and set the position (1234) where you want to insert a small still picture.
CAMERA CARD.P.B MODE PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG FADE PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG VCR Mode Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch and set the Movie Camera in the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights up. Press the [6] Button to rewind the tape.
START/ PHOTO DATE/ STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME...
START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL INDEX START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER...
START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P ¥ /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET...
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PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MULTI/P-IN-P START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP SHOT TIME COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ A.DUB P-IN-P /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL ª Playing back with Multi-Picture Mode Strobe Multi-Picture Mode [STROBE] You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures from playback video.
[S-VIDEO IN] S-VIDEO IN/OUT DIGITAL (to USB)/ EDIT (MINI) PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ AV IN/OUT PHONES S-VIDEO IN/OUT D.STILL PICTURE DIGITAL (to USB)/ EDIT (MINI) DIGITAL (to USB)/ EDITE (MINI) Using the Automatic Printing Function (Autoprint) By connecting a Video Printer Movie Camera, you can automatically print out the still pictures with the Photoshot Index.
OPEN Using a Card Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Movie Camera lens as well as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. The size of images that are recorded using this Movie Camera is approximately 1,080,000 pixels, and recording of images with a size that is larger than a million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picture recording.
TAPE CARD MPEG4 VOICE PICTURE CARD MODE PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU PHOTO SHOT PICTURE AUTO PUSH MENU W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG Recording on a Card ª Card Photoshot(Camera Mode) Recording from the Movie Camera Lens Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD]. Slide the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE]. Set [PICTURE SIZE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to [1280k k k k 960] or [640k k k k 480].
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TAPE CARD MPEG4 PICTURE VOICE CARD MODE TAPE CARD MPEG4 VOICE PICTURE CARD MODE PHOTO SHOT ª Recording the Moving Pictures (MPEG4) You can record moving pictures for e-mailing on a card. The recorded data can be played back on a PC using Windows Media Player. Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].
CAMERA CAMERA CARD.P.B CARD.P.B MODE MPEG4 VOICE PICTURE CARD MODE PICTURE No.25 IMGA0012.JPG Playing Back a Card It plays back files recorded on a Card. Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode. ≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp lights up. ≥The still picture that was recorded last on the Card is displayed. Set the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to select the type of data.
TAPE CARD MPEG4 VOICE PICTURE CARD MODE PHOTO SHOT TAPE CARD MPEG4 VOICE PICTURE CARD MODE PHOTO SHOT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU NOW RECORDING Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or all automatically. After setting to Card P.B MODE, set the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE] and carry out the following procedures.
MENU PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG SLIDE Slide Show The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show. Slide Show To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL]. ≥But, this procedure is unnecessary when editing of a Slide Show (undermentioned reference) isn't being done.
MENU 1,2,3,4 PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG M.SLIDE µ Editing a Slide Show You can set up a Slide Show or change the content. To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >>[EDIT] >> [YES]. Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a picture then press it.
CREATE TITLE LUMINANCE RETURN PRESS MENU TO EXIT PHOTO SHOT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU TITLE IN MULTI/P-IN-P PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG TITLE USR00002.TTL Creating a Title You can create a title and record on a Card. Camera Mode: Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title. VCR Mode: Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback Mode.
PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU FILE LOCK PRESS MENU TO EXIT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PHOTO SHOT Protecting the Files on a Card Lock Setting) Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental erasure). (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted when the Card is formatted.) Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >>...
PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG MENU DPOF SETTING (PRINT QUANTITY) PRESS MENU TO EXIT Writing Printing Data on a Card (DPOF Setting) DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format. Set the [PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE] Selector to [PICTURE].
Others Indications Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown on the screen. ≥Some Indications may not be displayed according to the model. Remaining Battery Power ≥When the battery power becomes low, the Indication changes. When the battery is discharged completely, the u (v) Indication flashes.
(Red): While Moving Picture(MPEG4) recording is UXGA activated (Red): No Card (MPEG4 Mode) UXGA (Green): While the card is being read, MPEG4 UXGA recording operation is not possible (Blue): Voice Recording Mode VOICE UXGA (Red): While Voice Recording is activated VOICE UXGA (Red):...
≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment. ª Alarm Sounds When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
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≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub- Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAIN-UP[ or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [MONO]. ≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher ≥During Digital Still Picture Mode ≥When you display a Menu In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes: ≥The flashing indicates thst the prviously adjusted White Balance setting is still kept.
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STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub sound) Left channel sound (main sound) Right channel sound (sub sound) ≥If an attempt was made to perform audio dubbing for what was recorded with [12bit] selected as the [AUDIO REC] setting, the sound played back will be set to stereo regardless of the [AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is set to [MIX].
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≥Mega-pixel images cannot be recorded on a cassette as a Mega-pixel picture. The following functions are not possible. ≥Digital Zoom ≥Cinema Mode ≥Digital Effects/Functions ≥Title functions (When Mega-pixel mode only) ª Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4) ≥This Movie Camera conforms to SD-Video. The file format supported by this Movie Camera is ASF.
≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time. Wait until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out. ª Using a Card in a Personal Computer ≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using the Moving Camera, be sure to erase them on the Movie Camera, not on the computer.
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detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth. ≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera, place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn. After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains socket.
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Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie Camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Movie Camera power is off.) If the Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a long time, over discharge takes place.
≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment. ≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714ME; optional), Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707ME; optional), MC Protector (VW-LMC37E; optional), or ND Filter (VW-LND37E;...
Sounds cannot be played back. 4-1: Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (l 32) 4-2: Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search...
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Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play it back later. 8, 14) Start playback or recording. After playback or recording has finished: Press the [MODE] Button to set the Movie Camera to VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights up.
Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power Consumption: Recording 2.9 W (When using Viewfinder) 3.6 W (When using LCD Monitor) Recording 3.3 W (When using Viewfinder) 4.0 W (When using LCD Monitor) Recording Format: Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format) Tape Used:...
Index ª A AC Adaptor... 10 & 52 Audio Dubbing... 32 Auto Focus ... 55 Automatic Printing ... 34 ª B Black & White Mode... 25 Blank Search... 28 ª C Camera Search ... 18 Card Photoshot... 36 Card Playback... 38 Charging the Battery...
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