Other Convenient Functions - Panasonic NV-MX350B Operating Instructions Manual

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AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG
PUSH

Other Convenient Functions

This Movie Camera comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced
Functions) which come in handy for recording.
Zebra Pattern
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Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the picture
to an optimum level, even before you start recording.
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
ZEBRA [ZEBRA] >> [ON].
≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [
appear on parts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely
brightly lit and shiny subjects).
≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjust
the iris/gain (l 25) so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded
picture may become dark.
≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape.
Microphone Sensitivity Level
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You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES].
≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu
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Press the [PUSH] Dial 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.
AUTO:
MNL (AGC):
MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not activated and so natural recording can be
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Turn the [PUSH] Dial to increase or decrease the bars 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 is distorted.)
Picture Adjustment
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This enables the sharpness and colour levels of the pictures to be adjusted
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during recording.
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Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
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≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the
[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 11)
ª Colour Bar
This displays 7 colour bars which are useful for adjusting the picture quality of
the TV or external monitor.
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>
[COLOUR BAR] >> [ON].
≥The colour bars are not recorded onto the card.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 52.
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appears.
AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted
automatically.
The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also be
activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the music.
performed. Adjust in such a way that the sound will not be
distorted at the maximum volume level.
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ZEBRA
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