Panasonic NV-MX8A Alarm Sounds, Recording Check, Camera Search, Photoshot, Cinema Function

≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette Compartment.

ªAlarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.

1 Beep

≥When you start recording

≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON] 2 Beeps

≥When you pause recording 10 Beeps

≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording

ªRecording

≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON], Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l22) may not function correctly.

ªRecording Check

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If different, playback images will be distorted.

ªCamera Search

≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.

≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous recording and new recording are different, playback images may be distorted.

ªPhotoshot

≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.

ªProgressive Photoshot Function

≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point

from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button. ≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a

click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.

≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l21),

the brightness of the images may change.

About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup

≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the Progressive Photoshot Function.

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:

You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time. In this case, however, the following functions are disabled.

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l25) ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l20)

≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l23)

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases.( [æ] Indication disappears.)

≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or higher

≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster

≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE] [MIX] [STROBE] [GAIN-UP] [TRAIL] [MOSAIC] [MIRROR]

≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or P-IN-P screen

≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.

ªZoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.7 metres or more away from the Movie Camera.

ªOptical Image Stabilizer Function

≥Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work effectively.

≥If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS] cannot be set.

≥If [PICTURE/MPEG4/Voice] Selector is set to [MPEG4], [MEGA OIS] cannot be set.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively.

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

ªCinema Function

≥Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode. ≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording

angle.

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be deteriorated.

ªProgramme AE

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l23) or iris (l23).

≥You cannot use Programme AE Functin with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].

Sports Mode

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes. ≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback

images may flicker.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable.

Low Light Mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

ªWhite Balance

≥You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the

[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP], or if you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].

In the following cases, you cannot change White Balance:

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