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Ph: 696-1003 | Fax: 696-3683 Waipahu CMC Waipahu Intermediate School 94-455 Farrington Hwy Waipahu, HI 96731 Ph: 671-3950 | Fax: 671-3952 Windward CMC Sony HXR-NX5U Cam @ King Intermediate School 46-155 Kamehameha Hwy Kāne‘ohe, HI 96744 Ph: 236-1463 | Fax: 236-1465 October 2011 www.olelo.org/training...
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Focus every shot! • Leave the FOCUS selector switch in MANUAL. • Zoom in on your subject. Press PUSH AUTO until image is sharp, then release. • Zoom back out and compose your shot. • Start recording. Always count slowly to 5 after pressing the Record Button before cuing your talent or starting any camera movement.
Basic Operation ‘Ōlelo Community Media Mission Statement Loading Card and Powering Up • Insert memory card(s) into A or B card slots. To insert card, metal contacts must To strengthen our island voices face left side. Card lock should face upwards. and advance community engagement •...
Be sure to set the INPUT1 switch to the appropriate position matching the audio source plugged into INPUT1. Same goes for INPUT2. Let’s learn the basic functions and controls of the Sony HXR-NX5U camera. CH1 (Channel 1) Assignment switch – assigns audio source for channel 1;...
The Audio Control Console Camera Body (Rear) The NX5U is equipped with a mounted shotgun mic and a built-in mic. Both can 1. BATT RELEASE – depressing this button releases the battery. simultaneously record on separate channels, although it is strongly advised to use 2.
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LCD Panel 8. ND Filter – set to 1, 2 or 3, the ND filter reduces the light coming into the camera. The LCD Panel is a flip-out color display. When open, it deactivates the Viewfinder. Most often used in bright sunlight or to help with depth of field. Using the LCD Panel DOES NOT assure your footage is properly focused or 9.
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Camera Body (Left Panel) 7. VOLUME – adjusts headphone volume. 1. Manual Focus Ring – used 8. TC / U-BIT – switches between timecode / user bit for display on LCD Screen. to focus camera, only 9. MODE – able to choose mode: Camera, Play, Edit, Dub / Copy, Manage Media. operable when the FOCUS 10.