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Panasonic NV-MX500B Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

NV-MX500B
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
(For UK Customers Only)
VQT0A69

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-MX500B Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. (For UK Customers Only) VQT0A69...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents CARD Mode Information for Your Safety ..........2 Using a Card ..............30 Before Use Recording on a Card ............30 Playing Back a Card ............32 Standard Accessories ............4 Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape......33 Optional Accessories............

  • Page 4: Before Use Standard Accessories

    ≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted. 2) Battery Pack ≥All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are 3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery 4) Free Style Remote Controller provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. ≥It couldn’t be simpler! 5) Lens Cap 6) AV Cable -27-...
  • Page 5 Before Use (29) Movie Camera when using an accessory supported by Zoom Lever [W/T] -15- (30) the Smart Accessory Shoe. Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] ≥Do not touch the connector part of the Smart Accessory (31) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B] Shoe.

  • Page 6: The Remote Controller

    Before Use (53) Grip Belt (Free Style Grip Belt) The following buttons function in the same manner as the (54) Lens Cap String Holder corresponding buttons on the Movie Camera. (55) Eyepiece Corrector Knob -10- (56) Battery Holder (74) (80) (57) Tripod Receptacle START/...

  • Page 7: Power Supply

    Power Supply “THE LITHIUM BATTERY IS A CRITICAL ª Using the AC Adaptor 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.

  • Page 8: Charging Time And Available Recording Time

    Before Use Lens Cap and Grip Belt Attach the charged Battery to the Movie Camera. ª Attach the Lens Cap To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Pass the end of the Lens Cap String through the Lens Cap String Holder.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Shoulder Strap

    Before Use Detach the Grip Belt from the Lens Cap String Holder Close the Cassette Compartment Cover. (54) and adjust the length of it. (54) ª Accidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 on the cassette (by sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording.

  • Page 10: Using The Menu Screen

    Before Use ≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images. (55) Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -49- 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 12:30:45 15.10.2002 15.10.2002 15.10.2002 15.10.2002 Using the Menu Screen (55) To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setup, this ª...

  • Page 11: List Of Menus

    Before Use List of Menus 6) [RECORDING SETUP] Recording Setup Sub-Menu The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, [REC SPEED] and they are different from the actual Menus. Recording Speed Mode -13- ª [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] [AUDIO REC] Audio Recording Mode Camera Mode Main-Menu -13-...

  • Page 12: Card Functions

    Before Use ª [VCR FUNCTIONS] ≥The settings information may not be displayed properly if the camera data of this Movie Camera are played back on VCR Mode Main-Menu other equipment. ≥The camera data will not be recorded in the following VCR FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS cases:...

  • Page 13: Setting Date And Time

    Setting Date and Time ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has a slight WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL imprecision, make sure to check the time before recording. PANASONIC SUPPLIER. (26) SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG LP Mode...

  • Page 14: Camera Mode

    Camera Mode ª To Pause the Recording Camera Mode (32) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. Recording The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch PAUSE set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust PAUSE the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.

  • Page 15: Photoshot

    Camera Mode ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode) ª Continuous Photoshot Frame moving-picture recording makes it possible to obtain If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button natural still pictures with a high picture quality, even when pressed, the Movie Camera will continuously record still the scenes involve a lot of movement recording frame still pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until the...

  • Page 16: Digital Zoom Function

    Camera Mode Digital Zoom Function Press the [OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER] Button [] Indication appears. repeatedly until the [ MEGA 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.

  • Page 17: Backlight Compensation Function

    Camera Mode ≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears. When the image is completely gone, press the (32) Recording Start/Stop Button to stop recording. (32) WIND CUT To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF]. Release the [FADE] Button ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -43-...

  • Page 18: Recording In Natural Colours

    Camera Mode (10) Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> Repeatedly press the [W.B] Button to select a [PROG.AE] >> a desired mode ([5], [ ], [4], [Ω] desired White Balance Mode. or [º]). (26) SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH (10) (51) ≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.

  • Page 19: Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

    Camera Mode ª About White Balance Sensor (26) Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Shutter Speed Indication appears. The White Balance Sensor determines the nature of the light source during recording. SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH (26) (49) ≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand 1/1000 during recording.

  • Page 20: Manual Focus Adjustment

    Camera Mode Manual Focus Adjustment To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO] or Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation [MANUAL]. where auto focus may not function well. To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL].

  • Page 21: Using The Auto Pop-Up Flash

    Camera Mode (23) AUTO: Press the [STILL] Button AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically. STILL MNL (AGC): (23) The desired recording level can be set. AGC will also be activated to reduce the amount of distortion in the music. ≥Video Flash pops up and is lighted automatically, and the MNL (NO-AGC): image becomes still.
  • Page 22 Camera Mode (32) 7) Trailing Effect Mode [TRACER] Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start ≥It records images with a trailing effect. recording. 8) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC] ≥It produces a mosaic-like image. (32) 9) Mirror Mode [MIRROR] ≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half.
  • Page 23 Camera Mode ª Multi-Picture Mode ≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they cannot be displayed again. Strobe Multi-Picture Mode: ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -44- You can capture and record 9 consecutive small still pictures. Manual Multi-Picture Mode: You can manually capture and record 9 small still pictures.

  • Page 24: Vcr Mode

    VCR Mode VCR Mode Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Playing Back ª Cue/Review Playback The recorded scene can be played back immediately after SEARCH the recording. (17) Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (33) and set the SEARCH Movie Camera to the VCR Mode. (19) ≥The [VCR] Lamp (31)

  • Page 25: Still Playback/Still Advance Playback

    VCR Mode Index Search Functions pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the forward direction. To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Movie Camera Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at automatically records index signals during recording, as approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.

  • Page 26: Playback Zoom Function

    VCR Mode ≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed repeatedly, the several-second intervals. (To cancel, press the [1] Button (81) (79) or the [∫] Button digital effect selection changes. ≥The same setting can be done using [DIGITAL EFFECT] /REW PLAY (81) Sub-Menu on the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

  • Page 27: Playing Back On Your Tv

    VCR Mode (67) approximately 1.5 seconds, and at [SLOW] within Press the [:] or [9] Button on the Remote approximately 2 seconds. Controller. ≥If you set [SWING] to [ON], the intervals at which the /REW PLAY 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period, and it STILL ADV PAUSE...

  • Page 28: Audio Level Adjustment

    VCR Mode Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >> [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be [AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT]. changed. For details, refer to Microphone Sensitivity Level Adjustment (26) SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG -20- PUSH To Reduce the Sound Distortion (51) Lower the output level of the external audio device.

  • Page 29: Recording The Contents Of Other Equipment

    VCR Mode Recording the Contents of Other Equipment Using the DV Cable for Recording After connecting the Movie Camera and the other (Digital Dubbing) equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures. By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

  • Page 30: Card Mode

    CARD Mode ≥If the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector CARD Mode (13) is set to [CARD] with a Card inserted, the Movie Camera is Using a Card automatically turned off when you leave it for about 6 minutes without performing any recording. A Card can be used to record still pictures.
  • Page 31 CARD Mode ≥Search starts from the current Tape position, and images (13) Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector [CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears. with Photo Index signals are recorded onto the Card Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still sequentially.

  • Page 32: Playing Back A Card

    CARD Mode Start playback and press the Recording Start/Stop Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode. ≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp (32) (31) Button at the desired scene. lights up. ≥The file that was recorded last on the Card is displayed. (32) CAMERA (31)

  • Page 33: Recording Pictures On A Card To A Tape

    CARD Mode To Select a Desired File and Play It Back Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape (13) Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or [CARD]. all automatically. TAPE CARD After setting to Card Playback Mode, please carry out the...

  • Page 34: Slide Show

    CARD Mode Slide Show (26) Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select a picture and then press the dial. The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show. SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously PUSH (26) Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector...

  • Page 35: Creating A Title

    CARD Mode Creating a Title Adding a Title You can create a title and record on a Card. A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Camera Camera Mode: Mode, VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode. (13) Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector [CARD MODE] until [PICTURE] Indication appears...

  • Page 36: Deleting The Files Recorded On A Card

    CARD Mode Select [PICTURE] or [TITLE]. Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >> [ERASE ALL FILES]. FILE LOCK (26) SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH (51) PRESS MENU TO EXIT Select the file to be locked, and press the [PUSH] Dial (26) ≥A verification message appears.
  • Page 37 CARD Mode Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [DPOF SETTING] >> [YES] >> [VARIABLE]. (26) SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH (51) DPOF SETTING (PRINT QUANTITY) PRESS MENU TO EXIT ≥To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When all images are not printed, select [ALL 0].

  • Page 38: With A Pc

    With a PC With a PC (44) Connect the supplied USB Cable to [USB] Socket Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer. AV IN/OUT PHONES/REMOTE USB/ EDITD(MINI) DIGITAL STILL PICTURE...
  • Page 39 With a PC [100CDPFP]: The images (Imga0001.jpg, etc.) in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format. [MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image are in this. [TITLE]: This contains the data of the preset titles (Pre00001.ttl) and original titles (Usr00001.ttl, etc.).

  • Page 40: Others

    Others Others 2k%: Variable Speed Search -24- 1/500: When you adjust shutter speed manually, Indications this indication appears. -19- SLIDE!: Slide Show Playback -34- Various functions and the Movie Camera status are shown SLIDE;: Slide Show Playback Pause -34- on the screen. M.SLIDE!: Manual Slide Show Playback -34-...

  • Page 41: Owner Id

    Others ß Video Flash (setting to [AUTO]) REMOTE: -21- Video Flash turned off (when lighted yellow, Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected. the Flash Sensor determined that the light is UNPLAYABLE TAPE needed) (OTHER FORMAT): -21- -44- £: Red Eye Reduction You are attempting to play back a tape section that has -21- been recorded with a different TV system.

  • Page 42: Recording Check

    Others ª Quick Charge ª Progressive Photoshot Function ≥The Battery model CGR-D53S/CGR-D815 (optional) is not ≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point quick-charge type Battery. from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. ≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a Time Before [QUICK] Lamp Stops Flashing (Quick Charge) and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording click.
  • Page 43 Others ª Backlight Compensation Function ≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback ≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight images may flicker. ≥When using this mode, using the Colour Night View Compensation Function does not work. ≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the Backlight Function cancels this mode.
  • Page 44 Others Picture Adjustment In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1] on the ≥Settings once performed will remain valid so long as the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is not possible. ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON] ( [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to [MANUAL]. It -15- ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ( is therefore recommended that the Picture Adjustment be...
  • Page 45 Others ≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if the ≥When the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed, the image interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than may seem to move backward momentarily, but this does 1 minute. not affect the recording. ≥If the [VOICE] Indication is displayed, recording to a Card is ª...
  • Page 46 Others ≥The following functions are disabled: ≥If an MPEG4 moving picture is played continuously for a ≥Zoom Microphone function long time, the playback may stop in the midway and the -15- ≥Digital zooming Movie Camera may freeze while a still picture is being -16- ≥Fade In/Out functions displayed.

  • Page 47: Cautions For Use

    Others ≥When a title is displayed in Playback Mode, the title is not Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purpose output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture or other business use. ≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of time, the Terminal.

  • Page 48: Cautions For Storage

    Others When the Charge Lamps on the AC Adaptor Flash as If the image is not still clear, repeat Steps 1 to 3. (Do Warning not use the Head Cleaner for 3 times or more consecutively.) When the Charge Lamps Flash Slowly Notes: The temperature of the Battery is low (or high), or the Battery ≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner.

  • Page 49: Before Requesting Repair (Problems And Solutions)

    Others ≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that expose it to than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature high temperature. increases, it goes back to the normal brightness. Battery ≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will Extremely high precision technology is employed to shorten the life of the Battery.
  • Page 50 Others 3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on long Playback (Pictures) enough. 1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the [1] • Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully Button is pressed. charged Battery. ( 0 Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the •...

  • Page 51: Explanation Of Terms

    Others ª Time Code Others 1: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an error Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in message will appear. hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (25 frames per • To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the [ second).

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Dimensions: Approx. 75 (W) 91 (H) 179 (D) mm Weight: Specifications Approx. 750 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx. 890 g (with VSB0419 and DVM60) Operating Temperature: Digital Video Camera C–40 Information for your safety Operating Humidity: 10%–80% Power Source: Card Memory Functions...
  • Page 53 Specifications Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional) PICTURE 640t480 2048t1496 SIZE PICTURE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY QUALITY 16MB 32MB 64MB 1760 128MB 1760 3520 256MB 1760 3520 7040 512MB 3520 7040 14080 ≥These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.

  • Page 54: Index

    Index ª A ª P AC Adaptor..............7, 47 Photoshot ..............15, 30 AE Lock ................20 Picture Adjustment ............21 Audio Dubbing..............27 Picture Size............... 33 Audio Level Adjustment............ 28 Picture-in-Picture Mode ............ 22 Auto Focus ............... 51 Playback Digital Effects ............ 26 Auto Pop-up Flash............
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