Panasonic NV-MX8A operating instructions Recording

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RECORD PAUSE

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CAMERA Mode

Recording

When recording with the Mode Selector Switch 1 set to [AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually.

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1Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON].

≥The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. 2

2Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE].

3Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥Recording starts.

≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to [REC]. 3

ªRecording Lamp (Tally Lamp) 4

The Recording Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress.

≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is set to [OFF].

ªTo Pause the Recording

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again.

The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed. 5

≥If the Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation. To resume recording from this condition, turn on the power again.

ªTo Check the Recording

By pressing the [S] Button 6 briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking, the Movie Camera resumes the Recording Pause Mode.

ªTo View the Recorded Scene while the Recording Is

Paused

(Camera Search)

The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing the [jSEARCH] Button

6or [SEARCHi] Button 7 in the Recording Pause Mode.

≥When the [jSEARCH] Button is pressed, images are played back in the reverse direction.

≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back in the forward direction.

ªRecording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the shot while recording is in progress.

≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However, when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELFSHOOT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR].

Images are recorded normally and no left and right reversal occurs.

≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the basic indications, such as the Recording Indication [¥], Recording Pause Indication [¥;] and Remaining Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed. 8

≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning/ Alarm Indication.

ªTo Finish the Recording

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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Contents NV-MX8A VQT9370Information for Your Safety Contents Standard Accessories Optional AccessoriesGetting Started Viewing What Has Been Recorded1417 LCD Monitor l12 Smart Accessory ShoeControls and Components 19 20≥ Use for mounting the Movie Camera on an optional tripod Remote Controller While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder Inserting a Button-type BatteryUsing the Remote Controller 15˚ 15˚Using the Battery Power SupplyUsing the AC Adaptor Using the Car Battery ChargerInserting a Cassette Lens Cap and Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Accidental Erasure PreventionUsing the Viewfinder Using the LCD MonitorTurning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes Using the Menu Screen File Selection in the Card Playback ModeList of Menus VCR Mode Main-Menu VCR Functions Card Setup Sub-MenuAV IN/OUT Setup Sub-Menu Playback Functions Sub-MenuErase PICTURE/TITLE Sub-Menu Card Playback Mode Main-Menu Card FunctionsShort-Cut Menus of the Card Playback Mode NV-MX6/MX8 only a Card Editing Sub-MenuLP Mode Internal Lithium Battery RechargeSetting Date and Time Audio Recording ModeRecording Progressive Photoshot PhotoshotZoom In/Out Functions Continuous PhotoshotOptical Image Stabilizer Function Set Camera Functions Camera Setup D.ZOOM 20t or 100tDigital Zoom Function Fade In/Out FunctionsCinema Function Backlight Compensation FunctionRecording in Special Situations To Resume Automatic Adjustment Adjusting White Balance ManuallySet the Mode Selector Switch to MNL Recording in Natural ColoursManual Focus Adjustment Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentManual Iris Adjustment Press the Focus ButtonUsing the Video Flash Wind Noise Reduction FunctionWipe Mode and Mix Mode Digital Effect FunctionsPress the Multi Button Picture-in-Picture ModeMulti-Picture Mode To display the Multi-Pictures againPlaying Back Finding a Scene You Want to Play BackFinding the End of Recording Slow Motion PlaybackStill Playback/Still Advance Playback ªJog PlaybackPhotoshot Index Search Index Search FunctionsPlayback Zoom Function Scene Index SearchPlayback Digital Effect Functions To suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily≥The B or C Indication appears, and the image is saved Playing back with Multi-Picture Mode To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Playing Back on Your TVAudio Dubbing To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio DubbingRecording the Contents of Other Equipment Using the DV Cable for RecordingCopying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the Automatic Printing FunctionTo Cancel Autoprint USB Connection KitUsing a Card Access LampInserting a Card Recording on a Card Card PhotoshotCamera ModeWhen the picture size is 640k480 To Stop Automatic RecordingSlide the PICTURE/MPEG4/VOICE Selector to MPEG4 Recording the Moving Pictures MPEG4Recording Voice SD Voice Recording You can record voice data on a cardPlaying Back a Card Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback ModeTo adjust the volume Turn the Push Dial and select a desired fileRecording Pictures on a Card to a Tape Set Card Functions Card Editing Record to Tape YESTo Pause the Slide Show Slide ShowPress the 1 Button Press the Button Slide indication displayedTo Delete the Selected Picture To Reset the Slide Show SetupTo Verify the Selected Picture ≥The M.SLIDE! Indication is displayedCreating a Title Adding a TitleDeleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card Lock SettingProtecting the Files on a Card Set Card Functions Card Editing File Lock YESDpof Setting Writing Printing Data on a CardSelect a desired picture Indications L17L18 Owner ID Recording Check Alarm SoundsRecording Camera SearchVideo Flash Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentManual Iris Adjustment Digital Effect FunctionsIndex Search Functions Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Playback Digital Effect FunctionsRecording Moving Pictures MPEG4 Voice Power SaveLock Setting Playing Back a CardAfter Use Using a Card in a Personal ComputerConstructing a Folder when the Card is used with a PC Image are in thisCondensation Optimal Use of the BatteryAbout AC Adaptor Video Head Clogging and CareLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Explanation of Terms Rewind the tape Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbingSpecifications Digital Video CameraRemote Controller SP/LP ModeIndex Page F0000Zs00000000 a

NV-MX8A specifications

The Panasonic NV-MX8A is a compact and sophisticated camcorder that was introduced in the early 2000s, positioning itself as an innovative device within the market of consumer-grade video equipment. Equipped with a range of advanced features, this model appealed to both amateurs and semi-professional videographers.

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