CAMERA

VCR

CARD.P.B

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MODE

ON

OFF

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Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes

Turn on the power first and then select modes.

ªHow to Turn on the Power

1Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the centre button 1

The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.

ªHow to Switch Modes

2Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch.

With each slide of the Switch, the Mode switches in the order of Camera Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode.

The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up.

ªHow to Turn off the Power

3Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] while pressing the centre button 1

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Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read.

1 Tilt the Viewfinder upward.

The Viewfinder can also be pulled out for use.

Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Viewfinder.

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2 Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1.

Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it.

1Press the [PUSH OPEN] Button and, at the same time, bring the LCD Monitor out about 90o in the direction of the arrow.

The Viewfinder goes off.

2Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired

recording angle.

The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180o 2 from the vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90o 3 to the

downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Movie Camera.

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until the [PUSH OPEN] Button is securely locked.

ªAdjusting Brightness and Colour Level

LCD/EVFSET

LCDBRIGHTNESS

COLOUR[-]LEVEL----[+]

2180PRESSEVFBRIGHTNESSxMENUTO3RETURN90x

LCD/EVFSET

LCDBRIGHTNESS

COLOUR[-]LEVEL----[+]

PRESSEVFBRIGHTNESSMENUTORETURN

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. (l13)

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS]

It adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item to be adjusted, and then turn the [PUSH] Dial to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication. A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or colour

saturation.

Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor

Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT]. These adjustments do not affect the recorded images.

For other notes concerning this item, see page 53.

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Panasonic NV-MX8A Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes, Using the Viewfinder, Using the LCD Monitor

NV-MX8A specifications

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