Panasonic Pv Gs90 Operating Instructions Manual

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(19)LCD monitor -16-,-48- 
(20)LCD monitor open part -16-
(21)Speaker -35-
(22)Mode select buttons [AUTO]/
[MANUAL AF/MF] -23-,-32-,-33-,-34-
(23)Reset button [RESET] -43-, -45-
(24)Light Button [LIGHT] -22-
(25)DV input/output terminal [DV] -37-,-38-
(26)
Cassette holder -18-
(27)Cassette eject lever [OPEN/EJECT] -18-
(28)Cassette cover -18-
(29)Zoom lever [W/T] -26-Volume lever [sVOLr] -35-
(30)Photoshot button [ ] -26-
(31)Eyepiece corrector knob -16-(32)
Tripod receptacle
This...

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The grip belt
Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.1Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
1 Flip the belt.
2 Adjust the length.
3 Fix the belt.
Using the lens cover
For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens 
cover when not in use.
1Slide the lens cover open/close switch to 
[].
Power supply
ªCharging the battery
When this product is purchased, the battery is not 
charged. Charge the battery before using this 
product.
IMPORTANT:
≥If the DC Cable is connected...

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ªConnecting to the AC outlet
1
Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC Jack.
2Connect the DC Cable to the AC adaptor.
3Connect the DC Cable to this unit.
≥Do not use the power cord for other equipment 
since the power cord is exclusively designed for 
this Camcorder. Do not use the power cord from 
other equipment for this Camcorder.
ªInserting the batteryPush the battery against the battery holder and 
slide it until it clicks.
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Removing the battery
While sliding the...

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≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. The 
main unit of the Camcorder being used will also 
heat up. This is normal.
≥Along with the reduction of the battery capacity, 
the display will change:  #  # 
 #  # . If the battery 
discharges, then   ( ) will flash.Selecting a mode
(Turning the Camcorder on/off)
When recording, open the lens cover before 
turning the unit on. (-12-) If the unit is turned on 
with the lens cover closed, the automatic white 
balance adjustment (...

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ªHow to turn the power on and off with 
the LCD monitor/viewfinder
When the mode dial is set to Tape Recording 
Mode, the power can be turned on and off with 
the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.
1Open the LCD monitor out or extend the 
viewfinder to turn on the power. (-16-)
≥The LCD monitor or viewfinder will be 
activated.
2Close the LCD monitor and retract the 
viewfinder to turn off the power.
≥The power will not turn off unless the LCD 
monitor is closed and the viewfinder is...

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Using the LCD monitor
You can record the image while viewing it on the 
opened LCD monitor.
1Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of 
the arrow with your fingers.
≥It can open up to 90o.
2Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor 
according to your preference.
≥It can rotate up to 180o 1 towards the lens or 
90o 2 towards the viewfinder.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD 
monitor can be adjusted from the menu. -21-≥If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the Camcorder 
may be...

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Quick Start
When Quick Start is ON the battery power is still 
being consumed, even when the LCD Monitor 
and the Viewfinder are closed.
The Camcorder will resume recording/pause 
mode about 1.7 seconds after the LCD Monitor or 
the Viewfinder is reopened.
≥Please note in Quick Start Mode approximately 
half the pause recording power is being 
consumed. Using Quick Start Mode will reduce 
the battery recording/playback time.
≥This is only activated in the following cases.
≥While...

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Inserting/removing a cassette
1Fit the AC adaptor or the battery and turn on 
the power.
2Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the 
cassette cover.
≥When the cover is fully opened, the cassette 
holder will come out.
3After the cassette holder is opened, insert/
remove the cassette.
≥When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown 
in the figure, and then securely insert it as far 
as it goes.
≥When removing, pull it straight out.
4Push the [PUSH] mark 1 in order to close 
the...

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How to use the joystick
ªBasic joystick operations
Operations on the menu screen
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select 
an item, and then push in the center to set it.
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Joystick and screen display
Push the center of the joystick, and icons will be 
displayed on the screen. Each time the joystick is 
moved down, the indication changes.
(In the Tape playback mode, the icons will be 
automatically displayed on the screen.)
1) Tape recording mode
(When the [AUTO]...

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Help mode
Select an icon for an explanation of the function.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to display the icon during 
the recording pause. Move the joystick 
down until icon 1 appears.
2Move the joystick right to select the Help 
mode icon [ ].
3Move the joystick up, left, or right to select 
the desired icon.
≥An explanation of the selected icon is 
displayed on the screen.
≥Each time the joystick is moved down, the 
indication changes.
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To exit the Help...