Panasonic Pv Gs90 Operating Instructions Manual

Record mode
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Auto slow shutter mode
You can record bright pictures even in dark 
places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [AUTO SLW SHTR] >> 
[ON].
≥When auto slow shutter mode is selected, the 
shutter speed is adjusted between 1/30 and 
1/250 depending on the surrounding brightness.
≥When adjusting the shutter speed manually, it 
can be adjusted between 1/30 and 1/8000. (
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To cancel the slow shutter modeSet [ADVANCED] >> [AUTO SLW SHTR] >>...

Record mode
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Recording in various situations 
(Scene mode)
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button.
2Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> select the 
desired mode.
1) [5] Sports mode
≥To record sports scenes or scenes where 
there are quick motions
2) [ ] Portrait mode
≥To make people stand out against the 
background
3) [ ] Low light mode
≥To make the scene...

Record mode
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Recording in natural colors 
(White balance)
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust 
the white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button.
2Move the joystick up to select the white 
balance icon [ ].
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
select the white balance mode.
1) Auto white balance adjustment [ ]
2) Indoor mode (for recording...

Record mode
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2Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.
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To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button again or 
press the [AUTO] button.
Manual shutter speed/aperture 
adjustment
Shutter Speed
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. 
Aperture
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Set to...

Playback mode
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
(An operation icon automatically appears on 
the LCD monitor.)
1Operate with joystick.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.)
5: Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to 
playback with the 1/; icon.)
∫:Stop
≥The power will not turn off when the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder are closed and 
retracted during Tape playback mode.
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving 
images...

Playback mode
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Frame-by-frame playback
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1During playback, move the joystick up to 
select the [1/;] icon to pause playback.
2Push the [sVOLr] lever.
Towards [T]: normal direction
Towards [W]: reversed direction
≥If you keep pushing the lever, then the images 
will continuously be played back frame by 
frame.
≥The pause icon appears for an instant. 
Continuous frame-by-frame playback will start 
after the pause icon disappears.
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To return to normal playback
Move the...

Edit mode
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Edit mode
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a 
VCR (Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be 
stored on a DVD-RAM disc or other such media. 
Refer to the instructions for the recorder.
≥Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, 
and an unrecorded DVD-RAM disc or 
cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR.
1Connect the Camcorder and the recorder.
Connecting with the AV cable
≥Connect the Camcorder and the recorder by 
using the AV cable 1.
Connecting with the optional DV cable:...

Edit mode
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Using the DV Interface Cable for 
Recording (Digital Dubbing)
By connecting other digital video equipment with 
DV terminal and the Camcorder by using the DV 
cable PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (optional) 1, high-
image-quality dubbing can be done in digital 
format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. 
(Player/recorder)
1Connect the Camcorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
2Set [ADVANCED] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES]. 
(Recorder)
3Start playback. (Player)
4Start recording. (Recorder)
Move...

Edit mode
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PC Connection with the DV Interface 
Cable
A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC 
via a DV Interface Cable (optional) A using 
products and software from a number of video 
editing software companies.
Using products from video editing software 
companies allows you to capture and edit video 
clips using the DV Interface.
Panasonic DVC are OHCI compliant and 
should have no problem working with any 
OHCI compliant FireWire Video — Editing 
software package.
≥PC must be...

Menu
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Menu
Menu list
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for 
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are 
different from the actual menu indications.
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[TAPE RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -32-[REC SPEED] -23-[WIND CUT] -29-[ASPECT] -30-[CLOCK SET] -15-
2) [ADVANCED]
[GUIDE LINES] -30-[FADE COLOR] -29-[AUDIO REC] -41-[D.ZOOM] -27-[ZOOM MIC] -27-[SHTR EFFECT] -26-[AUTO SLW SHTR] -31-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -41-[DATE/TIME] -41-[POWER SAVE] -24-[QUICK START] -17-[BEEP SOUND]...