Panasonic NV-MX8A operating instructions Owner ID

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UXGA

(Red):

While Moving Picture(MPEG4) recording is

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

(Red):

While Voice Recording is activated

VOICE

 

 

 

 

(Red):

No Card (Voice Recording Mode)

 

UXGA

 

 

(Green): While the card is being read, Voice

 

UXGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording operation is not possible

ß:

 

 

 

 

Video Flash (setting to “Normal”)

ßi:

 

Video Flash (setting to “i”)

ßj:

 

Video Flash (setting to “j”)

ªTo Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER] (0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY] (M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication [TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (l13) By repeatedly pressing the [COUNTER] Button on the Remote Controller, you can change the Counter Display Mode.

ªTo Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the appropriate Date/ Time in [DATE/TIME] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l13)

You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date/Time Indication.

ªTo Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL], and Minimum Display [OFF].

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Owner ID

Youcan register your name and address in your Movie Camera to identify the owner.

1Set [CAMERA FUNCTION] >> [OTHER FUNCTION] >> [OWNER ID SET] >> [YES].

≥The Owner ID setup screen appears.

2Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select [PIN NUMBER]/ [NAME]/[HOUSE No.]/[POST CODE] and press the [PUSH] Dial to enter the setup mode.

3Turn the [PUSH] Dial to select characters and press the [PUSH] Dial to enter them.

≥You can input 4 digits in [PIN NUMBER], up to 12 characters in [NAME], and up to 11 characters in [HOUSE No.] and [POST CODE].

4Press the [∫] Button to exit the setup mode.

To Check Owner ID

If Owner ID has already been set, carrying out Step1 above will display [INPUT PIN NUMBER] on the screen. Input the Pin Number you have already selected. If the number is not correct, the screen will not change. If the number is correct, the contents of the setup will be displayed. (By repeating Steps 2 to 4 above, you can change the contents.)

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Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera.

≥Some Indications may not be displayed according to the

model.

 

3:

Condensation has occurred. (l52)

Y:

The accidental erasure prevention

 

slider on the inserted Cassette is

 

open (that is, set to [SAVE]).

 

You are about to do audio dubbing

 

on the unrecorded (blank) portion of

 

the tape.

 

No Cassette is inserted. (l11)

6:

The Battery is low. Recharge it.

 

(l10)

0:

The button-type battery is low or not

 

in. (l17)

::

The video heads are dirty. (l52)

2END:

The tape came to end during

 

recording.

REMOTE:

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has

 

been selected. (l9)

PRINTER ERROR:

The Video Printer is not connected

 

correctly, or the Video Printer is not

 

functioning properly.

UNPLAYABLE TAPE

 

(OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a

 

tape section that has been recorded

 

with a different TV system.

UNABLE TO A. DUB

 

(LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was

 

done in LP Mode, audio dubbing

 

cannot be performed.

INCOMPATIBLE

 

TAPE:

This Cassette is incompatible.

PLEASE RE-OPERATE

AFTER PUSHING

 

RESET BUTTON:

Mechanism Irregular is detected.

 

Press the [RESET] Button (l8).

 

This may solve the problem.

TO SERVICE:

It is a malfunction.

CARD FULL:

Card does not have sufficient

 

memory remaining.

NO CARD:

Card is not inserted.

NO PICTURE:

Card has no pictures recorded on it.

NO MPEG4:

Card has no moving pictures

 

(MPEG4) recorded on it.

NO VOICE DATA:

Card has no voice data recorded on

 

it.

CARD ERROR:

This Card is not compatible with this

 

Movie Camera.

COPY INHIBITED:

Because the medium is protected by

 

a copy guard, images cannot be

 

recorded correctly.

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Notes and Hints

ªConcerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time, the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached to AC Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

≥Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged with this AC Adaptor.

ªInserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the

tape before starting recording.

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces in the right direction and then push it in until it stops.

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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 LCD Monitor Using the ViewfinderTurning 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 FunctionsBacklight Compensation Function Cinema 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 SearchTo suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily Playback Digital Effect Functions≥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 DubbingUsing the DV Cable for Recording Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentCopying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the Automatic Printing FunctionTo Cancel Autoprint USB Connection KitAccess Lamp Using a CardInserting 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 YESWriting Printing Data on a Card Dpof SettingSelect a desired picture L17 IndicationsL18 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 CameraSP/LP Mode Remote ControllerIndex 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.

One of the standout features of the NV-MX8A is its advanced optical system, which includes a 10x optical zoom lens. This allows users to capture stunning images and videos from a distance without losing detail or clarity. The lens, paired with Panasonic's proprietary Digital Signal Processor, ensures that footage is sharp and vibrant, showcasing the vivid colors and intricate details of the subjects being filmed.

Another key technology incorporated into the NV-MX8A is the 3CCD sensor. This innovative imaging technology captures color information more effectively than standard CCD configurations, resulting in exceptional image quality, especially in low-light conditions. The 3CCD system enhances color fidelity and provides better overall brightness, making it ideal for various filming environments.

In terms of usability, the NV-MX8A features a user-friendly interface complemented by a 2.5-inch LCD monitor that flips out for easy framing and playback. The LCD screen provides excellent visibility, making it easier to frame shots accurately and navigate menus effortlessly even in bright conditions. Additionally, the camcorder has an electronic viewfinder for users who prefer a more traditional shooting style.

For audio capture, the camcorder is equipped with a built-in stereo microphone, delivering clear sound quality to match the high-resolution video. The NV-MX8A also includes options for external audio input, catering to users needing more professional audio solutions.

Another notable characteristic of the NV-MX8A is its versatility in recording formats and media. The camcorder supports MiniDV tapes, ensuring compatibility with existing formats while delivering high-quality video playback. Additionally, it features various recording modes, including LP (long play) and SP (standard play), allowing users to choose the best setting for their needs.

The build quality of the NV-MX8A reflects Panasonic's commitment to durability and handling. Its compact design makes it portable, enabling users to take it on various excursions or events without hassle. Overall, the Panasonic NV-MX8A remains a memorable and influential camcorder in its era, combining advanced features, high-quality recordings, and user-friendly design, making it an excellent choice for budding filmmakers and video enthusiasts alike.
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