Panasonic NV-MX8A Recording Moving Pictures MPEG4, Playing Back a Card, Voice Power Save, Dpof

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Mega-pixel images cannot be recorded on a cassette as a Mega-pixel picture.

The following functions are not possible.

Digital Zoom Cinema Mode Digital Effects/Functions

Title functions (When Mega-pixel mode only)

ªRecording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)

This Movie Camera conforms to SD-Video. The file format supported by this Movie Camera is ASF. (Some ASF formatted files may not be played back.)

Files recordced with other Movie Camera may not be played back.

[PHOTOSHOT] Button does not operate.

Manual Shutter Speed adjustment is 1/60 to 1/500. Sound is recorded mono.

When the colour of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/60 or 1/100.

The following functions are not possible.

Digital Zoom

Fade In/Out Function

Cinema Mode

Digital Effects/Functions Title In/Creation

ªPlaying Back a Card

If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen becomes white.

If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a different format or a picture whose image data is defective, the [k] Indication and the [CARD ERROR] Indication could appear

as warning.

When playing back a picture recorded by another equipment, its size and that of this Movie Camera

This Movie Camera can also play back the Mega-Pixel still pictures recorded with the other equipment. However it takes longer than usual time.

MPEG4 data or Voice data will not be output from DV jack. MPEG4 cannnot Cue/Review Playback, Slow Motion

Playback (forward direction and reverse direction), Still Advance Playback (forward direction and reverse direction) or Jog Playback.

There are no hardware or software compatible with the voice data. Even our Movie Camera products (NV-MX7D), SD-Juke box and IC recorders compatible with SD memory card cannot playback the voice data.

ªVoice Power Save

When [VOICE POWER SAVE] on the [OTHER FUNCTION] Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the Voice Power Saving Function is activated, and several seconds after the play and other operations the display is cleard, and the screen becomes dark. However, this function does not work during menu screen operations or while the volume is being adjusted. The Voice Power Saving Function is cancelled when any

operation is performed.

During playback, when the voice file changes, the file name is displayed and then it turns Voice Power Save Mode again after a few seconds.

Do not forget to turn off the power.

ªRecording a Card Image on a Tape

If you attempt to record a still picture with a large image size on a Tape, there may be a reduction in the quality of

the image.

When recording the Card Images on a Tape, a Photoshot index signal is automatically recorded with a picture.

Even if you edit the Slide Show, it is not applied to the order in copying the pictures.

ªSlide Show

The playback time can be set from 5 to 99 seconds. Perform the Slide Show Settings with your own Movie

Camera.

Depending on the File size, it may played back longer than the setting time.

When performing the Slide Show after the Titles are displayed, the Titles disappear.

ªCreating a Title

When the [TAPE/CARD] Selector is set to [MPEG4] or [VOICE], Title Creation Function is not possible.

Regardless of the [PICTURE SIZE] setting, the size of the created pictures is [640k480].

If the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] and [TAPE/

CARD] Selector is set to [CARD], title cannot be created. Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the portions

where there is little difference between light and dark and where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may not appear.

The Title may not appear well if something small is used for it.

If titles are created, the number of images that can be recorded on a Card decreases.

If the number of images that can be recorded on a Card is small, you may not be able to create a title.

ªAdding a Title

When the [TAPE/CARD] Selector is set to [MPEG4] or [VOICE], Title In Function is not possible.

If the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [1280k960] and [TAPE/

CARD] Selector is set to [CARD], title cannot be displayed. When a title is displayed in VCR Mode, the title is not

output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal.

If you press the [TITLE IN] Button, the last original title is displayed. When an original title is not created, the preset

title is displayed.

The Multi Picture Mode cannot be used once the title is inserted.

Original titles are added after the preset titles.

The Title Function and Digital Function cannot be used simultaneously

ªLock Setting

The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie Camera is only effective for this Movie Camera.

The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can.

ªFormatting a Card (NV-MX6/MX8 only)

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera, formatting it may make it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.

1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING]

>> [CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

Since a confirmation message appears, select [YES] and formatting will be carried out.

When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white.

It may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted using this Movie Camera on another unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit which will be using the Card. Take steps to ensure that valuable pictures are stored on the personal computer, etc. as well before proceeding.

ªDPOF

The number of prints can be set from 0 to 99.

Perform the DPOF Settings with your own Movie Camera in use.

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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 PreventionTurning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes Using the ViewfinderUsing the LCD Monitor 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 FunctionsRecording in Special Situations Cinema FunctionBacklight Compensation Function 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 Search≥The B or C Indication appears, and the image is saved Playback Digital Effect FunctionsTo suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily 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 DubbingCopying on an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentUsing the DV Cable for Recording Personal Computer Connection Kit Using the Automatic Printing FunctionTo Cancel Autoprint USB Connection KitInserting a Card Using a CardAccess Lamp 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 YESSelect a desired picture Dpof SettingWriting Printing Data on a Card L18 IndicationsL17 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 CameraIndex Remote ControllerSP/LP Mode Page F0000Zs00000000 a

NV-MX8A specifications

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