Panasonic NVM40 - Fading over or Superimposing a Still Picture Onto the Moving Picture; Storing a Still Picture into Memory

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Guide to These Operating Instructions2
After Opening the Packing Case2
Safety Information3
Caution for AC Mains Lead3
Before Use3
How to Replace the Fuse3
Contents4
Before Shooting4
Accessories4
Charging Two Battery Packs Simultaneously5
How to Insert the Battery Pack6
How to Remove the Battery Pack6
Adjusting the Grip Belt7
Attaching the Shoulder Strap7
Inserting/Ejecting the Video Cassette8
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings8
How to Break off the Tab8
How to Record Again Onto a Video Cassette with Removed Tab8
Viewfinder9
Adjusting the Viewfinder to Your Eyesight9
Returning the Viewfinder to Its Original Position9
Removing the Lens Cap10
How to Hold the Movie Camera for Shooting10
For Shooting Panoramic or Wide Open View11
For Shooting Tall Narrow Subjects such as Tall Buildings or Trees11
Lighting12
How to Attach/Remove the Supplied Auto Light12
How to Exchange the Light Bulb of the Auto Light13
Shooting14
How to Shoot from the Beginning of the Cassette14
To Pause the Shooting14
To Shoot the Next Scene(S)/To Stop the Shooting14
To Check the End of the Recorded Scene15
Searching for a Previously Shot Scene15
To Add New Scenes at the End of Previous Shots16
Playback17
To Playback Via the Viewfinder17
How to Adjust the Tracking17
How to Rewind or Fast-Forward the Tape18
For Cue Playback18
For Still Playback18
For Still Advance Playback18
After Use19
Cleaning the Viewfinder19
Cleaning the Movie Camera19
Cleaning the Video Heads20
Causes of Video Head Clogging20
Advanced Operations21
Power Supply22
To Use the AC Adaptor as Power Supply Unit22
To Use the Car Battery Cord22
To Use the Tape Counter Indication23
How to Restart the Tape Counter to "0000"23
To Search for the Tape Position "0000" after Shooting or Playback23
How to Make the Lap Time Counter Indication Appear23
To Turn off Indications in Viewfinder Using On-Screen Display Function24
Index Signals - VISS24
How to Record the Date and Time During Shooting25
How to Recharge the Built-In Lithium Battery25
To Set the Year, Date and Time26
To Record the Date and Time During Shooting27
How to Enlarge the Subject During Shooting28
How to Use the Power Zoom Function28
How to Use the Digital Zoom Function28
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function28
To Fade in at the Beginning and Fade out at the End of a Scene29
How to Shoot a Still Picture30
Using the Digital Shooting Function30
How to Shoot with Strobe Effect31
How to Shoot with the After-Image Effect32
Using the Tracer Function32
To Approach very Small Subjects and Shoot Them Enlarged33
To Shoot All Scenes with Natural Colours34
To Shoot with Automatic White Balance Adjustment34
To Shoot with Manual White Balance Adjustment35
To Change Back to the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode35
To Recall the Last Manual White Balance Setting35
Using a Pure White Sheet of Paper or Wall36
How to Adjust the Focus37
To Shoot with the Auto Focus Mode37
To Shoot with the Manual Focus Mode38
To Change Back to the Auto Focus Mode38
How to Shoot Backlit Scenes39
Using the Iris Adjustment39
To Return to the Standard Iris Setting39
Using the High Sensitivity Function39
How to Shoot Fast-Moving Subjects40
Using the High-Speed Shutter Function40
Inserting a Still Picture with Wipe Editing - Digital Wipe41
Starting to Shoot a Scene with the Still Picture41
Fading over or Superimposing a Still Picture Onto the Moving Picture42
Storing a Still Picture into Memory42
Self-Timer Recording and Interval Recording43
How to Playback Via a TV Set44
Playback Via a TV Set with AV Input Socket44
Playback Via a TV Set with AV Input Socket - 21 Pin44
Playback Via a TV Set Without AV Input Socket45
How to Edit a Previously Recorded Tape46
Insert Editing47
Audio Dubbing48
VITC Signals48
Attaching the VITC Generator48
Cautions49
Video Head Clogging49
If Condensation Forms Inside the Movie Camera49
Cautions Fot the Movie Camera49
Cautions for the Battery Pack50
Cautions for the AC Adaptor50
Cautions for Surroundings50
Cautions for Storage and Transportation50
Troubleshooting51
Colour Temperature and White Balance52
Quick Reference Guide to the Indications in the Viewfinder53
Warning/Alarm Indications in the Viewfinder53
Shooting/Playback Indications53
Controls and Functions55
Optional Accessories60
Possible Use of the Function Button in the Different Operation Modes61
Specifications62

Panasonic NVM40 - Fading over or Superimposing a Still Picture Onto the Moving Picture; Storing a Still Picture into Memory

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