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 is a hole for attaching the Camcorder to 
optional tripod. (Please carefully read the 
operating instructions for how to attach the tripod 
to the Camcorder.)
How to remove the Sensor tag
(for U.S.A. only)
1Flip the grip belt.
2Remove the Sensor tag and then fix the grip 
belt. Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright or 
dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. 
However, this is not a malfunction and does 
not affect the recorded picture.
(19)(21)(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(20)
(26)(27)
(28)
(29)
(30)
(31)
(32)
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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 to the AC adaptor, 
then the battery will not get charged. Remove 
the DC Cable from the AC adaptor.
≥Battery charging time. (
-13-)
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. 
(
-8-, -51-)
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
1Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC Jack.
2Insert the battery into the battery charger by 
aligning the arrows.
ª
Charging lamp [CHARGE]
Lights up: Charging
Goes off: Charging completed
Flashing:≥When the battery temperature is 
excessively high or low, the lamp 
flashes and the charging time will be 
longer than normal.
≥Remove dirt, foreign objects or dust 
on the terminals of the battery or the 
AC adaptor. 
If the lamp is still flashing, something 
may be wrong with the battery or AC 
adaptor.
Contact consumer support. 
-55-
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the 
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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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.
ª
Removing the battery
While sliding the [BATTERY] lever, slide the 
battery to remove it.
≥
Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.≥Before removing the battery, be sure to set the Mode 
dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not leave a battery pack in an automobile 
exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
Charging time and recordable time
The times shown in the tables below are for when 
the temperature is 25oC (77oF) and the humidity 
is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 
25oC (77oF), the charging time will become 
longer.
ACharging time
BMaximum continuously recordable time
CActual recordable time
(The actual recordable time refers to the 
recordable time on tape when repeatedly starting/
stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving 
the zoom lever etc.)
≥The charging time and recordable time shown in 
the table are approximations. The times indicate 
the recordable time when the viewfinder is used. 
The times in parentheses indicate the 
recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.
≥We recommend the Battery Pack VW-VBG130, 
VW-VBG260 and VW-VBG6 for long recording 
time (2 hours or more for continuous recording, 
1 hour or more for actual recording).
≥The actual time may become shorter than this. 
The recordable time shown in the table are 
approximations. The recordable time will 
become shorter in the following cases:
≥
When you use both the viewfinder and the 
LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the 
LCD monitor frontward to record yourself, etc.
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23
BATTERY
Supplied 
battery
 (7.2 V/
640 mAh)A1 h 40 min
B1 h 45 min
(1 h 30 min)
C55 min
(45 min)
VW-VBG130
 (7.2 V/
1320 mAh)A2 h 35 min
B3 h
(2 h 40 min)
C1 h 35 min
(1 h 20 min)
VW-VBG260
 (7.2 V/
2640 mAh)A4 h 40 min
B6 h 5 min
(5 h 20 min)
C3 h 10 min
(2 h 45 min)
VW-VBG6
 (7.2 V/
5800 mAh)A9 h 25 min
B14 h 5 min
(12 h 15 min)
C7 h 25 min
(6 h 25 min)
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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 (
-49-) may not function 
properly.
Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode 
or OFF.
≥Rotate the mode dial slowly.
ª
How to turn on the power
1
While pressing the lock release button A, 
set the mode dial to select the desired 
mode.
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same time 
pressing in the lock release button if changing 
from OFF to another mode.
≥Align with the mark B.
≥The Status indicator lights red and the power 
turns on.
ª
How to turn off the power
1
Set the mode dial to OFF.
≥The Status indicator goes off when the power 
turns off.
TAPE RECORDING MODE
Use this when you record the image on 
a tape.
TAPE PLAYBACK MODE 
Use this to play back a tape.
OFF The power turns off.
A
B
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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 
retracted.
≥The Status indicator automatically goes off 
and the power turns off. (If quick start is set to 
[ON] (
-17-), the unit goes into quick start 
standby mode and the Status indicator lights 
green.)
≥The power does not turn off even if the 
LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder 
is retracted while recording on a tape.
3Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
viewfinder to turn the power on and use the 
Camcorder again.
≥The Status indicator lights red and the power 
turns on.
Setting date and time
When the Camcorder is turned on for the first 
time, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear.
≥Select [YES] and press the center of the 
joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the 
date/time.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. (-20-)
2Move the joystick left or right in order to 
select the item to be set. Then move the 
joystick up or down to set the desired value.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour clock is used.
3Press the joystick to determine the setting.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
ª
About date/time
≥The date and time function are driven by a built-
in lithium battery.
≥Make sure to check the time before recording 
because the built-in clock is not very accurate.
ª
Recharging the built-in lithium battery
≥If [0] or [--] appears when the Camcorder is 
turned on, then the built-in lithium battery needs 
to be charged. Use the steps below to charge 
the battery.
Connect the AC adaptor to the Camcorder or 
attach the battery to the Camcorder, and the 
built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave 
the Camcorder as is for approx. 24 hours, and 
the battery will drive the date and time for 
approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being 
recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF.)
≥When turning on the power for the first time after 
charging, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear. 
Select [YES] and set the date and time.
Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is 
not being used.
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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 damaged or fail.
≥If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards 
the lens and the viewfinder is extended (when 
recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the 
viewfinder simultaneously light.
Using the viewfinder
ªExtending the viewfinder
1
Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by 
pinching the extension knob.
≥The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD 
monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be 
deactivated.)
ª
Adjusting the viewfinder field of view
1
Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece 
corrector knob.
≥You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder 
from the menu. 
-21-
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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 using the battery
A tape is inserted, while the Tape Recording 
Mode is set.
≥While using the AC adaptor
Quick Start can be used even if a tape is not 
inserted.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [ON]. 
(-20-)
2Close the LCD monitor and retract the 
viewfinder while the mode dial is set to 
Tape Recording Mode.
≥The Status indicator lights green and the unit 
goes into quick start standby mode.
≥The Camcorder will not go into quick start 
standby mode unless the LCD monitor is 
closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
3Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
Viewfinder.
≥The status indicator lights red and the 
Camcorder is put into recording pause 
approx. 1.7 seconds after it is turned on.ª
To cancel Quick Start
1
Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [OFF]. 
(-20-)
≥The status indicator goes off and the power 
turns off if the mode dial is set to OFF while the 
unit is in quick start standby mode.
≥If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes, 
then the Status indicator will go off and the 
Camcorder will be completely turned off.
≥In the following cases, quick start is canceled 
and the power turns off.
≥When the Mode dial is moved.
≥When the battery or AC adaptor is removed.
≥When the tape is removed while using the 
battery in Tape Recording Mode.
≥When the Camcorder is quick-started with the 
white balance on automatic, it may take some 
time until the white balance is adjusted if the 
scene being recorded has a light source 
different from the scene last recorded. (When 
the MagicPix function is used, however, the 
white balance of the scene last recorded is 
retained.)
≥If the power is turned on in quick start standby 
mode, the zoom magnification becomes 2t and 
the picture size may differ from what it was 
before quick start standby mode.
≥If [POWER SAVE] (
-24-) is set to [5 MINUTES] 
and the unit automatically goes into quick start 
standby mode, close the LCD monitor and 
retract the viewfinder and then open the LCD 
monitor or extend the viewfinder again.
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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 cassette holder.
≥The cassette holder is housed.
5Only after the cassette holder is completely 
housed, close the cassette cover tightly.
≥When inserting a previously recorded cassette, 
use the blank search function to find the position 
where you want to continue recording. If you are 
overwriting a previously recorded cassette, be 
sure to find the position where you want to 
continue recording.
≥When closing the cassette cover, do not get 
anything, such as a cable, caught in the cover.≥After use, be sure to rewind the cassette 
completely, remove it and put it in a case. Store 
the case in an upright position. (
-48-)
≥If the indicator of the condensation does not 
display on the LCD screen and/or EVF and you 
notice condensation on the lens or the main 
unit, do not open the cassette cover otherwise 
condensation may be formed on the heads or 
the cassette tape. (
-46-)
ª
When the cassette holder does not 
come out
≥Close the cassette cover completely, and then 
open it again completely.
≥Check if the battery has run down.
≥Check if the cassette compartment cover is in 
contact with grip belt as shown below. If so, be 
sure the grip belt stays clear of the cover when 
opening.
ª
When the cassette holder cannot be 
housed
≥Set the mode dial to OFF, then to another mode 
again.
≥Check if the battery has run down.
ª
Accidental erasure prevention
If the accidental erasure prevention slider 1 of a 
cassette is opened (slide in the direction of the 
[SAVE] arrow), the cassette cannot be recorded. 
When recording, close the accidental erasure 
prevention slider of the cassette (slide in the 
direction of the [REC] arrow). Caution:
Take care not to trap your fingers under the 
cassette holder when closing it.
OPEN/
EJECT
1
PUSH
R E C
SAVE
1
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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.
ª
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] button is pressed to set 
to auto mode.)
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.2) Tape recording mode
(When the [MANUAL AF/MF] button is 
pressed to set to manual mode.)
≥1 is displayed while recording on a tape.
≥2 is displayed only when the [MANUAL AF/
MF] button is pressed again to set to manual 
focus mode.
3) Tape playback mode 1 Select by moving up.
2 Select by moving down.
3 Select by moving left.
4 Select by moving right.
5 Determine by pushing the center.
 1/32 
Fade
-29-
3 
Backlight compensation-27-
1 
Help mode-20-
 2/32 
Soft skin mode-28-
3  MagicPix-28-
 3/32 
Recording check-25-
1 
Blank search-25-
3
24 15
1
4/42 
Iris or gain value
-34-
3 
White balance -33-
1 
Shutter speed -34-
5/52 
Manual focus adjustment-33-1 
  3 
Playback/pause 
-35-
 4 
Stop -35-
 2 
Rewind (review playback) -35-
 1 
Fast forward (cue playback)  -35-
2
1
2
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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.
ª
To exit the Help mode
Select [EXIT] icon or press the [MENU] button.
≥When the Help mode is used, it is not possible 
to record or set the functions.
Language selection
You can select the language on the screen 
display and the menu screen.
1Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired 
language.
Using the menu screen
For each individual menu, please refer to -40-.
1Press the [MENU] button.
≥The menu corresponding to the mode 
selected by the mode dial is displayed.
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is 
displayed.
2Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the top menu.
3Move the joystick right or press it to set the 
selection.
4Move the joystick up or down in order to 
select the sub-menu.
1
MENU
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