User manual PANASONIC NV-MC30B

[. . . ] AC Adaptor The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. [. . . ] When the automatic focusing is not precise, adjust the focus manually. As the iris is fully opened in the 0 Lux Night View Mode, subjects in white or other light colours may be recorded whitish, blurred and with weak contrast. If you use the 0 Lux Night View Function together with the Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording Function, recording starts automatically when the Movie Camera's built-in Motion Sensor detects some movement in the picture. This combined function is convenient for easy, unattended animal observation recordings at night. O LUX OFF ON Cancelling the Super Image Stabilizer Function Press the [SIS] Button again. SIS In the Following Recording Conditions, the Picture Stabilizing Effect May Not Be Sufficient: Subjects with horizontal or vertical stripes Flat subjects Dark subjects (In this case, the [[] Indication flashes. Increase the amount of light. ) Subject under many fluorescent lamps. 43 Advanced Operations MNL MNL sVOLr 1 W T ;W. B PROG. AE Title Procedure Recording with Automatic White Balance Adjustment After pressing the [PROG. AE] Button so that the [AUTO] Indication appears, it is possible to record pictures with natural colours under almost any recording condition. 1 Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until the [AUTO] Indication appears. PROG. AE Recording with Manual White Balance Adjustment With this Movie Camera, you can also adjust the white balance manually. Use this mode for special subjects and recording conditions, for which the Full Auto Mode is not suitable, and for light sources outside the Auto White Balance Adjustment range (p. Use it also when you want to manually adjust the white balance for each new scene as professionals do. 1 Press the [PROG. [MIRROR] means Mirror Mode. FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 7 Press the Recording Start/ Stop Button 1. Stopping Recording Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 1. 1 3 Turn the [MF] Dial to adjust the focus. ([MF] means Manual Focus. ) 4 Cancelling the Manual Focusing Mode Press the [FOCUS] Button once to make the [MF] Indication disappear. AE] Button repeatedly until the [AUTO] Indication appears. Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W] to zoom out as desired. PROG. AE FOCUS / SET sVOLr MF/ TRACKING W T 47 Advanced Operations PROG. AE Title Procedure Recording in Special Situations (Programme AE) This function lets you select Automatic Exposure settings optimized for special recording situations. 1 Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until the indication of the desired mode ([5], [7], [N], [] or [º]) appears. PROG. AE [5] Sports Mode To record scenes with fast-moving subjects such as sports scenes. [7] Portrait Mode To make subjects stand out sharply from the background. [4] Low Light Mode To record dark scenes more brightly. [] Spotlight Mode To record subjects under spotlights. (party, theatre, etc. ) [º] Surf & Snow Mode To record subjects in brightly lit surroundings (ski slopes, beach, etc. ). 48 Remarks, etc. Cancelling the Selected Programme AE Function Press the [PROG. [. . . ] 27) P2: S2: P3: S3: Others P1: The cassette cannot be taken out. S1-1: Is the Movie Camera supplied with power?Is the AC Adaptor correctly connected or the Battery correctly attached?To remove the cassette, the Movie Camera must be supplied with power, however, it is not necessary to set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [CAMERA] or [VCR]. [. . . ]