Panasonic Pv Gs90 Operating Instructions Manual

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Menus related to recording
ª[DATE/TIME]
This switches between date and time indications.
≥The Camcorder automatically records the date 
and time the picture was taken on the tape.
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[AUDIO REC]
Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording 
systems.
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. 
(The original sound recorded is preserved 
after audio dubbing.)
[16bit]: Records audio in “16 bit 48 kHz 2 tracks”. 
Audio can be recorded in higher quality. 
(The original sound recorded is...

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Indications
Various functions and the Camcorder status are 
shown on the screen.
Basic indications
: Remaining battery power
0h00m00s00f: Time code
3:30:45PM Date/Time indication
Recording indications
R0:45: Remaining tape time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the 
indication starts flashing.)
SP: Standard Play mode
(Recording speed mode) 
-23-LP: Long Play mode 
(Recording speed mode) -23-¥: Recording -24-; (Green): Recording...

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WRONG TAPE FORMAT: 
You are attempting to play back a tape 
section that has been recorded with a 
different TV system. This cassette is 
incompatible.
CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR:
The cassette cover is open. Close the 
cassette cover. 
-18-COPY PROTECTED: 
Images cannot be recorded correctly 
because the medium is protected by a copy 
guard.
NEED HEAD CLEANING: 
The video heads are dirty. 
-46-PUSH THE RESET SWITCH: 
An irregularity in the equipment has been 
detected. Press the [RESET] button...

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Before requesting repair 
(Problems and solutions)
Power/Body
1: The Camcorder power cannot be turned on.
 Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully 
charged battery.
 The battery protection circuit may have 
operated. Insert the battery to the AC adaptor 
for 5 to 10 seconds. If the Camcorder still 
cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
 Make sure the LCD monitor is opened or the 
viewfinder extended.
2: The Camcorder power is turned off 
automatically.
 If you do not use the unit for...

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2: The remaining tape time indication 
disappears.
 The remaining tape time indication may 
disappear temporarily during frame-by-frame 
playback or other operation. If you continue 
ordinary recording or playback, the indication is 
restored.
3: The remaining tape time Indication does not 
match the actual remaining tape time.
 If scenes of less than 15 seconds are 
continuously recorded, the remaining tape time 
cannot be correctly displayed.
 In some cases, the remaining tape time...

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Cautions for Use
ªAbout condensation
If you turn the Camcorder on when condensation 
occurs on the head or the tape, condensation 
indication [3] (yellow or red) is displayed on the 
viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages 
[3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (only 
when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the 
procedure below.
1Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the 
cassette holder. This is not a malfunction.
2Leave the Camcorder with the...

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Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the Camcorder.
≥If the Camcorder is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the Camcorder body may become 
deformed and the surface finish may peel off.
≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the Camcorder for a long time.
When you use your Camcorder in a sandy or 
dusty place such as on a beach, do not let 
sand or fine dust get into the body and 
terminals of the Camcorder. Also, protect the 
Camcorder from getting wet....

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ªAbout the AC adaptor
≥If the battery is warm, charging requires more 
time than normal.
≥If the temperature of the battery is extremely 
high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] lamp may 
continue flashing, and the battery may not be 
charged. After the battery temperature has 
decreased or increased sufficiently, recharging 
starts automatically. So, wait for a while. If the 
lamp still continues flashing even after the 
recharging, the battery or AC adaptor may be 
faulty. If so, please...

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Explanation of terms
ªAutomatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the color of 
light and adjusts so the white color will become a 
pure white. The Camcorder determines the hue of 
light that comes through the lens and white 
balance sensor, thereby judging the recording 
condition, and selects the closest hue setting. 
This is called automatic white balance 
adjustment. However, since the Camcorder only 
stores white color information under several light 
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Specifications
Digital Video Camcorder
Information for your safety
Recording format:
Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format)
Tape used:
6.35 mm digital video tape
Recording/playback time:
SP: 80 min; LP: 120 min (with DVM80)
Video
Recording system:
Digital component
Television system:
EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal
Audio
Recording system:
PCM digital recording
16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)
Image sensor:
1/6-inch CCD image sensor
[Effective...