Panasonic NV-MX8A operating instructions Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714ME; optional), Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707ME; optional), MC Protector (VW-LMC37E; optional), or ND Filter (VW-LND37E; optional), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached to the Movie Camera, 4 corners of the image may become dark

(vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary light.

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Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

Power

1:The Movie Camera power cannot be turned on.

1:Is the power source connected correctly? (l10)

2:The Movie Camera power is turned off automatically.

2:If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power. (l18)

3:The Movie Camera power does not stay on long enough.

3-1: Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (l10)

3-2: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (l52)

Battery

1:Battery runs down quickly.

1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (l10)

1-2: Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (l52)

1-3: Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has worn out.

2:The Battery cannot be charged.

2:If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording

1:Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Movie Camera and the Cassette is

correctly inserted.

1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (l11)

1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. (l11)

1-3: Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (l18)

1-4: Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not on, no recording function can be operated. (l18)

1-5: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (l52)

Other Recording

1:Auto Focus Function does not work.

1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l23)

1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l55)

Editing

1:Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (l11)

1-2: Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate. (l17)

Indications

1:The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

1:The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2:The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.

2:When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily. However, it reappears when recording normally.

3:The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time.

3-1: If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly.

3-2: In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.

Playback (Images)

1:Images cannot be played back even when the [1]

Button is pressed.

1:Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the playback function cannot be used. (l27)

2:Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during

Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.

2:This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3:Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected

to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.

3:Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input sockets used for the connection.

4:Playback image is not clear.

4:Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (l52)

Playback (Sound)

1:Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of the Movie Camera or the headphones.

1:Is the volume too low? During playback, keep pressing the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears. Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. (l27)

2:Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.

2:[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately. (l32)

3:The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed.

3:If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the time of recording.

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