Panasonic NV-MX1B Operating Instructions Manual
Digital video camera model no. nv-mx1b; nv-mx5b; nv-mx7b
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Digital Video Camera Model No. NV-MX1B Operating Instructions NV-MX5B NV-MX7B NV-MX1B NV-MX5B NV-MX7B Card Functions (MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card) External Input Recording Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT8901... -
Page 2: Check List For The Standard Accessories
≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on ≥All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a ≥It couldn’t be simpler! malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. - Page 3 Controls and Functions (Continued) S-VIDEO SEARCH IN/OUT AV IN/OUT PHONES EDIT (MINI) D.STILL PICTURE MENU PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Play Button [1] (p. 38, 89, 94) Cassette Compartment Window (p. 12) Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (p. 12) Edit Socket [EDITD (MINI)] (p. 111, 112) Rewind/Review Button [6] (p.
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Page 4: The 3 Types Of Power Supply
AC Adaptor AC Mains Lead Battery-shaped Connector DC Input Lead Title Procedure Remarks, etc. ≥Before disconnecting the AC Mains Lead, set the The 3 Types of Power Supply Tilt the Viewfinder Connect the AC [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch on the Movie Camera to upward. - Page 5 NV-MX1 NV-MX5 NV-MX7 VSB0418 1 h. 1 h. 1 h. CGR-D120 1 h 25 min. (1 h 5 min.) 1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.) 1 h 20 min. (1 h 5 min.) 45 min. (35 min.) 40 min. (35 min.) 40 min.
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Page 6: Inserting The Cassette
¥ LP Mode The desired recording speed can be selected ≥In the following cases, mosaic-like patterns may with [REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING appear in the playback picture, or the picture SETUP] Sub-Menu. (p. 16) may not be played back correctly: If you select the LP Mode, the possible When a cassette recorded in the LP Mode on ≥... -
Page 7: Using The Viewfinder
Attaching the Lens Cap Pass the longer Attach the shorter Eyepiece Corrector Knob loop of the Lens loop to the Grip Cap Cord through Belt. the attached eye on the Lens Cap. CAMERA Then pass the You can hook the CARD P.B shorter loop of the removed Lens Cap onto... -
Page 8: Using The Menu Screen
Camera Mode VCR Mode Main-Menu Card Playback Mode Main-Menu Main-Menu CAMERA CARD P.B CAMERA FUNCTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS CARD FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 1.CARD PLAYBACK 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 2.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 3.CARD SETUP 3.CARD EDITING 4.MULTI-PICTURES 4.MULTI-PICTURES 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.RECORDING SETUP 5.OTHER FUNCTIONS 5.RECORDING SETUP... -
Page 9: Menu Functions
Menu Functions The illustrations of the Menus are intended for explaining the functions; the actual Menus look somewhat different. Camera Mode Menu RECORDING SETUP DISPLAY SETUP CAMERA SETUP DIGITAL EFFECT REC SPEED DATE/TIME OFF TIME DATE PROG.AE OFF 5 EFFECT1 OFF MULTI P-IN-P AUDIO REC 12bit... - Page 10 Menu Functions (Continued) VCR Mode Menu PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS AV IN/OUT SETUP DIGITAL EFFECT RECORDING SETUP BLANK SEARCH ---- YES AV JACK REC SPEED EFFECT RECORD TO CARD ---- YES IN/OUT OUT/PHONES AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit EFFECT SELECT AUTO PRINT ---- YES A.DUB INPUT AV IN MULTI WIPE MIX...
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Page 11: Adjusting The Brightness And Colour Level Of The Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder
Menu Functions Adjusting the Brightness and Colour Level of the LCD Monitor/ (Continued) Viewfinder Card Playback Mode Menu (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only) If you set [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [YES], the following items are displayed. LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS CARD PLAYBACK ERASE PICTURE/TITLE... -
Page 12: Setting The Date And Time
NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie then turn it to set to [10]. PANASONIC SUPPLIER. Camera and to an AC mains socket. (p. 8) Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [DAY], then Leave the Movie Camera turned off. -
Page 13: Recording (Filming)
AUTO CAMERA CARD P.B MODE Title Procedure Remarks, etc. ≥If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Recording (Filming) Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and After setting the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] to Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Press the Recording To pause recording:... -
Page 14: Checking If The Picture Is Recorded
≥High-temperature and high-humidity environment ≥This Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451) is available ≥Video head cleaning due to clogging is not a ≥Damaged tape from Panasonic service centres. malfunction of the product and is not covered by ≥Long-time use your warranty. Title Procedure Remarks, etc. -
Page 15: Recording Yourself
Mirror Mode for the Picture on the LCD Monitor FOCUS AUTO You are used to looking at yourself in the mirror. ≥In the Mirror Mode, only the following Therefore, when recording yourself with the LCD indications are displayed. Monitor facing forward, the picture (as it is being Recording ¥: recorded) might look unusual and distracting. -
Page 16: Enlarging Your Subject Or Widening The Recording Angle
Using the Zoom Microphone Function When using Zoom-in to record from a distance, a zoom effect which makes the sound in front of the Movie Camera more audible can be CAMERA FUNCTIONS achieved. 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT ≥Set the [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. -
Page 17: Recording Still Pictures On The Cassette
Remarks, etc. Digital Still Picture TAPE CARD A picture can be viewed as a still picture by pressing Notes about the Photoshot Function PHOTO the [STILL] Button. The Digital Still Picture Mode is ≥It is recommended that you press the [STILL] Button SHOT released by pressing the button again. -
Page 18: Searching For A Scene That You Want To Play Back
Search Lock Function ¥ Adjusting the Sound Volume Making the Date/Time For longer Cue or Review Playback, press the Keep the [PUSH] Dial pressed until the [VOLUME] Indication Appear SEARCH Cue Button [5] or the Review Button [6] Indication appears. Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to This Movie Camera only briefly. -
Page 19: Playing Back Still Pictures And Advancing Them One By One
Using the Jog Dial (Jog Playback) By turning the Jog Dial ([PUSH] Dial) on the VIDEO CAMERA Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode, you START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT can advance the still pictures one by one in forward or reverse direction. -
Page 20: After Use
Listening to the Playback Sound via Making the Indications Appear on the TV Headphones Screen If you want to use headphones to listen to the Press the [OSD] Button on the Remote playback sound, connect headphones to the Controller. [PHONES] Socket on the Movie Camera. In this The On-Screen Indications also appear on the case, no sound (including beep and shutter click TV screen. -
Page 21: Recording In Special Situations
AUTO CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT CAMERA SETUP OFF 5 PROG.AE Ω º PROGRESSIVE AUTO ON OFF D.ZOOM CINEMA MENU RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure... -
Page 22: Recording With Special Effects
STROBE CAMERA FUNCTIONS STROBE 1.CAMERA SETUP P-IN-P 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP STROBE 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 OFF MULTI P-IN-P < WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MENU MOSAIC... - Page 23 CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT MULTI/P-IN-P MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING MENU P-IN-P RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure...
- Page 24 CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT MULTI/P-IN-P MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING P-IN-P MENU RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure...
- Page 25 CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT MULTI/P-IN-P MULTI-PICTURES SCAN MODE STROBE MANUAL SPEED FAST NORMAL SLOW SWING P-IN-P MENU RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure...
- Page 26 CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.DEMO MODE PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT EFFECT1 OFF MULTI P-IN-P WIPE MIX STROBE GAINUP TRACER MOSAIC MIRROR MENU EFFECT2 OFF NEGA SEPIA SOLARI RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT...
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Page 27: Recording With Natural Colours
AUTO 1AWB PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure Remarks, etc. Returning to the Auto Notes about the White Balance Adjustment Recording with Natural Colours White Balance ≥Be sure to remove the Lens Cap before setting the (White Balance) Adjustment Mode [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON]. If the Lens Cap is Set the Mode Selector Press the [PUSH] Dial. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Shutter Speed Manually
Remarks, etc. Notes for Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment AUTO 1/50–1/8000 s The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s. The nearer to [1/8000] a setting you select, the faster the shutter speed becomes. ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the range of selectable 11/1000 shutter speeds is limited from 1/50 s to 1/500 s. - Page 29 VIDEO CAMERA 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 MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure Remarks, etc.
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Page 30: Playing Back With Special Effects
Swing Mode If you set [SWING] on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu to [ON], the intervals at which the still VCR FUNCTIONS pictures are captured are longer at the beginning 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT and end than in the middle of the swing strobe 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES period. -
Page 31: Adding New Sound On A Recorded Cassette
CAMERA VIDEO CAMERA START/ CARD P.B DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI A.DUB ¥ P-IN-P MODE /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX ∫ SELECT VAR. P.B. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU MENU OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG... -
Page 32: Using The Multimediacard Or Sd Memory Card
CAMERA CARD P.B OPEN MODE Title Procedure Remarks, etc. ≥Before closing the Card Slot Cover, be sure to Using the MultiMediaCard or SD confirm that the MultiMediaCard is inserted correctly. Memory Card Close the Card Slot Cover securely. Slide the [OPEN] Lever Hold the (Only the NV-MX5 and NV-MX7 models come to the right to open the... - Page 33 Concerning Card Photoshots ≥The following functions or operations can no PHOTO longer be used. ≥Recording onto a cassette is not possible when SHOT the [TAPE/CARD] Selector is at the [CARD] Digital Zoom (p. 32) TAPE CARD Super Image Stabilizer (p. 36) setting.
- Page 34 PHOTO TAPE CARD SHOT SEARCH VCR FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.CARD SETUP 4.MULTI-PICTURES 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.AV IN/OUT SETUP 7.DISPLAY SETUP 8.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS BLANK SEARCH ---- YES RECORD TO CARD ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES MENU SEARCH...
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Page 35: Copying Still Pictures From The Multimediacard Or Sd Memory Card Onto The Cassette
TAPE CARD PHOTO MULTI/P-IN-P SHOT CARD FUNCTIONS 1.CARD PLAYBACK 2.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 3.CARD EDITING 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT CARD EDITING RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH ---- YES FILE LOCK ---- YES DPOF SETTING ---- YES CARD FORMAT... - Page 36 Using the Picture Search Mode CAMERA After setting the [PICTURE SEARCH] on the CARD P.B [CARD EDITING] Sub-Menu to [YES] to appear the picture search screen, turn the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired number of the picture and SLIDE SLIDE press it.
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Page 37: Inserting Titles
TITLE MULTI/P-IN-P STILL PHOTO SHOT TAPE CARD PUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG Title Procedure Remarks, etc. ≥It is recommended that you press the [STILL] Button Inserting Titles first and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. ≥When the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed, the title The supplied MultiMediaCard contains titles (preset Press the [TITLE] Press the [MULTI]... -
Page 38: Creating Titles
Concerning the Colour Selection When the [PUSH] Dial is turned to select the Original Colours (colours of captured colours while a title is being created, the colours picture) PHOTO will change as below. Title in original colours with the dark sections SHOT ≥The colour sequence can be reversed by reversing (blackish parts) of the captured picture missing... -
Page 39: Listening To Music
Power Saving Function MULTI/P-IN-P Power consumption and playback time at CAMERA ON/OFF settings of Power Saving Function CARD P.B (The figures in parentheses denote the playback CARD FUNCTIONS CARD PLAYBACK 1.CARD PLAYBACK PB FILE MUSIC time when the VSB0418 battery supplied is used.) SEARCH 2.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE MUSIC REPEAT... -
Page 40: Erasing Pictures Recorded On The Multimediacard Or Sd Memory Card
Erasing Titles PHOTO To erase a title, select [ERASE TITLE BY CARD FUNCTIONS SHOT 1.CARD PLAYBACK SELECTION] in step 2 . 2.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 3.CARD EDITING 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.OTHER FUNCTIONS CAMERA PRESS MENU TO EXIT CARD P.B ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 1.ERASE PICTURE BY SELECTION 2.ERASE ALL PICTURES 3.ERASE TITLE... - Page 41 CARD FUNCTIONS 1.CARD PLAYBACK 2.ERASE PICTURE/TITLE 3.CARD EDITING CAMERA 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.OTHER FUNCTIONS CARD P.B PRESS MENU TO EXIT MODE CARD EDITING RECORD TO TAPE ---- YES AUTO PRINT ---- YES PICTURE SEARCH ---- YES FILE LOCK ---- YES DPOF SETTING ---- YES CARD FORMAT ---- YES...
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Page 42: Using The Pictures Recorded On The Multimediacard Or Sd Memory Card On The Computer
Using the Pictures Recorded on the MultiMediaCard or SD Concerning the MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card Memory Card on the Computer The following optional accessories are needed to ≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card capture the pictures on a MultiMediaCard or SD by using the Movie Camera, be sure to erase Memory Card in the computer. -
Page 43: Remote Controller
Remote Controller Using the wireless Remote Controller supplied with the Movie Camera allows operating most of the Movie Camera’s major functions from a distance. Controls for Playback (Continued) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] Stop Button [∫] To perform audio dubbing. (p. 78) <... - Page 44 “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT (TYPE NUMBER Holder while pressing battery with the Holder into the Remote Insert the supplied button-type battery before using the CR2025 MANUFACTURED BY PANASONIC). the Stopper stamped (r) mark Controller. Remote Controller. IT MUST NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR facing upward.
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Page 45: Copying Onto An S-Vhs (Or Vhs) Cassette
Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette Recording the Content of External Device (Dubbing) (NV-MX7 only) You can copy the picture and sound recorded on this Movie Camera onto an S-VHS (or VHS) cassette in a The contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassette can be ≥If video signals are supplied to either the Audio- home video recorder. -
Page 46: Copying With The Help Of An Editing Controller
Using with Digital Video Equipment Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller (Dubbing) (NV-MX7 only) If you connect the Movie Camera to an Editing Controller equipped with 5-pin Edit Socket, this Movie Camera’s playback functions can be controlled from the Editing Controller. To Edit Socket Editing Controller (VW-EC500E) -
Page 47: Using The Movie Camera With A Video Printer
Using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer If you connect the Movie Camera to a Video Printer, you can print still pictures from scenes recorded with the Movie Camera. If you do not intend to use the Automatic Printing Function, connecting the Edit Cable is not necessary. ∫... -
Page 48: Using The Movie Camera With A Computer
Using the Movie Camera with a Computer Cautions for Use Take care that no water enters the Movie Take care that no sand and fine dust enters the Camera when using it in the rain and snow or Movie Camera when using it on a beach or on the beach. - Page 49 Cautions for Use (Continued) ∫ Condensation After Use, Always Remove the Battery. Determining Whether Condensation Has Be sure to remove the Battery from the Movie Formed Inside and Remedy for Condensation Camera. (If it is attached to the Movie Camera, a If the Condensation Indication flashes after you small amount of electric current is consumed even if turn on the Movie Camera, condensation has...
- Page 50 Indications 0:00.00 M 0:00.00 0h 00m 00s 00f R0:45 AUTO R0:45 R0:45 AUTO AUTO CINEMA CINEMA CINEMA D.ZOOM D.ZOOM D.ZOOM NEGA NEGA NEGA 0:00.00 0:00.00 R0:45 10 k R0:45 ª51MF CINEMA D.ZOOM 1/500 NEGA 1F2.4 0:00.00 R0:45 1AWB CINEMA 1AWB D.ZOOM NEGA Remaining Battery Power...
- Page 51 Indications Indications (Continued) (Continued) (for MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only) PICTURE SLIDE INDEX PAUSE IMGA0012.JPG < 1/500 1F2.4 CARD FULL VOLUME Z.MIC 15 : 30 : 45 SVGA WIND CUT µ 15 . 10 . 2000 ø F 15 640 >...
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Page 52: Specifications
Specifications Indications (Continued) (for MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7 only) Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power Consumption: (NV-MX1) Recording: 4.1 W (When using Viewfinder) 5.0 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-MX5, NV-MX7) Recording: 4.2 W (When using Viewfinder) 5.2 W (When using LCD Monitor) Recording Format: Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format) -
Page 53: Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions)
Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions) Power Supply Normal Recording Indicaitons Playback (Sound) The Movie Camera does not turn on. Recording cannot be started even though The Time Code becomes incorrect. No sound is played back from the Movie Is the Battery or the AC Adaptor connected the Movie Camera is supplied with power In the Slow Motion Playback Mode in Camera’s built-in speaker or headphones. -
Page 54: Optional Accessories
Tripod with Remote Controller J–O, Q, R Note: are optional accessories for NV-MX5 and NV-MX7. Digital Video Head Cleaner ≥If you wish to purchase this Digital Video Head Cleaner, please contact your Panasonic dealer to obtain it from the Panasonic spare parts department.