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. (
-34-)
ª
To cancel the slow shutter modeSet [ADVANCED] >> [AUTO SLW SHTR] >> 
[OFF].
≥If [AUTO SLW SHTR] is set to [OFF], then the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/60 and 
1/250. (When adjusting the shutter speed 
manually, it can be adjusted between 1/60 and 
1/8000.)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥If the scene is low in brightness or contrast, the 
subject may not be focused in on.
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the 
screen may appear as if frames are missed and 
afterimages may appear.
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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 brighter in dark 
conditions
4) [ ] Spotlight mode
≥To make the subject under a spotlight look 
more attractive
5) [ ] Surf & snow mode
≥To record images in bright places such as 
ski slopes and beachesª
To cancel the scene mode function
Set [BASIC] >> [SCENE MODE] >> [OFF] or 
press the [AUTO] button.
Sports mode
≥This mode reduces Camcorder shakes for the 
playback pause of recorded pictures.
≥During normal playback, the image 
movement may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
color and brightness of the playback image 
may change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with bright 
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical 
lines of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports 
mode does not function. The [5] indication 
flashes.
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting 
to [OFF].
Low light mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, 
the subject may become washed out and the 
periphery extremely darkened.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, 
the recorded image may become washed out.
MANUAL
AF/MF
3)
1)
5)
2)
4)
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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 under 
incandescent lamps) [ ]
3) Outdoor mode [ ]
4) Manual adjustment mode [ ]
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To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Move the joystick left or right until the [ ] 
indication appears. Or, press the [AUTO] button.
≥When the Camcorder is turned on with the lens 
cover closed, the automatic white balance 
adjustment may not function properly. Please turn 
the Camcorder on after opening the lens cover.
≥When setting both the white balance and the 
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥Whenever recording conditions change, re-set 
the white balance for correct adjustment.ª
To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white 
subject on the entire screen, move the joystick up 
to select the [ ] indication.
≥The white balance is set when the [ ] 
indication stops flashing.
ª
About flashing of the [ ] indication
When the manual adjustment mode is 
selected
≥Flashing indicates that the white balance 
previously adjusted is stored. This setting is 
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the 
manual adjustment mode
≥White balance may not be adjusted properly in 
the manual adjustment mode in dark places. If 
required, use the auto white balance mode.
Setting in the manual adjustment mode
≥When the setting is completed, it will keep lit.
ª
White balance sensor
The white balance sensor detects the type of light 
source during recording.
≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during 
recording, or it may not function properly.
Manual focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then use manual focus.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button until the 
icon 1 appears.
≥The [ ] indication and the manual focus [MF] 
indication appears.
MANUAL
AF/MF
11
11AW B
3) 1)
2)
4)
AWB
AWB
MANUAL
AF/MF
1
MNL
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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.
ª
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 Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button.
2Move the joystick left or right to select 
aperture icon [ ] or shutter speed icon 
[] .
3Move the joystick left or right in order to 
adjust the shutter speed or aperture.
1) Shutter speed
2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value
ª
To restore to automatic adjustment
Press the [AUTO] button.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury 
light or sodium light because the color and 
brightness of the playback image may change.
≥If you increase the shutter speed manually, the 
noise on the screen may increase.
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the 
playback image of a brightly shining subject or 
highly reflective subject, but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥During normal playback, image movement may 
not look smooth.
≥When recording in an extremely bright place, 
the color of the screen may change or flicker. If 
this happens adjust the shutter speed manually 
to [1/60] or [1/100].
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥Set the shutter speed before setting the 
aperture (iris/gain) when manually adjusting 
both settings.
≥If the value does not become “OPEN”, you 
cannot adjust the gain value.
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are 
iris values that are not displayed.
ª
Shutter speed range
1/30 to 1/8000 seconds: Tape Recording Mode
The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
If [AUTO SLW SHTR] is set to [OFF], then the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/60 and 1/8000.
ªIris/gain value range
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OPEN (Opened: F1.8) 0dB, ..., 18dB
Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.
Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.
Values with dB are gain values.
MANUAL
AF/MF
1/1000
MNL1)
1/60
F2.0
0dB
MNL2)
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							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 may show noise as a mosaic.
≥Before and after cue/review playback, the 
screen may become blue for a moment or 
images may be disturbed.ª
To adjust the speaker volume during 
playback
1
Move the [sVOLr] lever to adjust the 
volume.
Towards [r]: increases the volume
Towards [`]: decreases the volume
≥If you do not hear the sound, check the settings 
of [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].
ª
Repeat playback
When the tape end is reached, the tape will be 
rewound and played back again.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [REPEAT PLAY] >> 
[ON].
≥The [ ] indication appears. (In order to 
cancel the repeat playback mode, set 
[REPEAT PLAY] >> [OFF] or turn off the 
power.)
ª
Settings on the audio
≥If you cannot listen to the desired audio when 
playing back a tape, check the settings in 
[SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO].
≥When you record the audio in [12bit] and set 
[SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO] >> [MIX], the audio 
will be played back in stereo sound regardless 
of the settings in [AUDIO OUT].
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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.
ª
To return to normal playback
Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] icon to 
start playback.
Playback on TV
Images recorded by this Camcorder can be 
played back on a TV.
≥Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder.
≥Be sure that the power of the unit is turned off 
before connecting it to a TV.
1Connect the Camcorder and a TV.
≥Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using 
the AV cable 1.
2Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode 
dial to the Tape Playback Mode.
3Select the video input that this unit is 
connected to.
≥If the images are not played back correctly on 
the TV (e.g. they are displayed vertically), 
perform the menu operations in accordance 
with the aspect ratio of the TV monitor.
Set [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] >> [16:9] or 
[4:3].
4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback.
≥The image and audio are output on the TV.
5Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying 
about the battery running down.
ª
If the image or audio from this 
Camcorder does not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. (
-41-)
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). 
(For more information, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
;;
1
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
A/V
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							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: 
PV-DDC9/PV-DDC9-K (Only for equipment 
with a DV terminal)
2Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
3Select the input channel on the TV set and 
recorder.
4Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] 
icon to start playback. (Player)
≥The image and sound are reproduced.
5Start recording. (Recorder)
6Stop recording. (Recorder)
7Move the joystick down to select the [∫] 
icon to stop playback. (Player)
≥If you record (dub) images onto another video 
device and then play them back on a wide-
screen TV, the images may be stretched 
vertically. In this case, refer to the operating 
instructions for the device that you are recording 
(dubbing) to or read the operating instructions 
for the TV and set to 16:9 (full).
≥For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
≥When you do not need functional indications or 
date and time indication, respectively set 
[SETUP] >> [DISPLAY] >> [OFF] or set [BASIC] 
>> [DATE/TIME] >> [OFF] in the Tape Playback 
Mode. 
(When you connect the Camcorder and a 
recorder with the DV cable, these indications 
may not appear.)
ª
When neither image nor sound from 
the Camcorder is output to the TV set
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the [12bit AUDIO] settings. (
-41-)
≥Check the connections.
CVCA.DUB
AV3 INL MONOAUDIO
RTIMER RECREC/OTREXT LINK/6/6
1
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
A/V
2(L2)(L2)S/
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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 the joystick up to select [¥/;] icon.
5Move the joystick up to select the [¥/;] 
icon again to stop recording. (Recorder)
6Stop playback. (Player)
ª
To cancel the standby for recording
When the Camcorder is standby for recording, 
move the joystick down and select the [∫] icon.
≥Do not plug or unplug the DV cable during 
dubbing, or the dubbing may not be completed 
properly.
≥If a picture (bilingual video, etc.) containing main 
sound and sub sound has been dubbed, select 
the desired sound by [SETUP] >> [AUDIO OUT] 
on playback.≥Even if you use a device equipped with DV 
terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be 
able to perform digital dubbing in some cases. 
For more information, see the instructions for 
equipment connected.
≥Regardless of the menu settings on the 
recorder, digital dubbing is carried out in the 
same mode as the [AUDIO REC] mode of the 
playback tape.
≥The images on the recorder monitor may be 
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded 
images.
≥If a picture containing a copyright protection 
signal (copy guard) is recorded by the 
Camcorder, the picture is distorted by mosaic-
like patterns at playback.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the operation icon blinks on instead of 
appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the joystick.
≥While pictures are input from the DV terminal, 
the TV aspect will not change even if you 
change the setting for [TV ASPECT] in the 
[SETUP] menu.
1
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of 
copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
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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 equipped with a DV Terminal.
≥During Camcorder playback, do not disconnect 
the DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder 
off as this may cause a PC hang-up error.
≥IEEE1394 Interface must conform to OHCI 
(Open Host Controller Interface Specification).
Using on Macintosh
ªOperating environment on iMovie HD
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core Solo
Interface:
DV (FireWire) terminal (IEEE1394.a)
≥iMovie HD, included with any new Macintosh or 
sold with iLife.
1Set the Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode.
2Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh 
with the DV Interface Cable (optional).
≥For more information, please contact Apple Inc. 
at http://www.apple.com.
Notes
≥Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista® and 
DirectX® are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
≥Intel
®, Core™ and Pentium® are either 
registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel 
Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
≥Apple, Mac OS, iMovie HD, FireWire are either 
registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple 
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
≥All other names, company names, product 
names, etc. in these instructions are the 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective corporations.
≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with 
permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥The names of the products you are using may 
differ from the names given in the text. 
Depending on the operating environment and 
other factors, the contents of the screens used 
in these instructions may not necessarily match 
what you will see on your screen.
≥
Although the screens in these Operating 
Instructions are shown in English for the sake of 
example, other languages are supported as 
well.
≥These instructions do not cover the basic 
operations of the PC or define any terms. For 
this information, refer to the Operating 
Instructions which accompany your PC.
≥We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power source for the Camcorder when 
connecting to the PC. Data may be lost if the 
battery power is lost while transferring data.
A
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							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] -41-[LCD SET] -21-[EVF SET] -21-[INITIAL SET] -41-[DEMO MODE] -41-
4) [LANGUAGE] -20-
ª[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] 
1) [BASIC]
[DATE/TIME] -41-
2) [ADVANCED]
[REC SPEED] -23-[REC STDBY] -38-[REPEAT PLAY] -35-
3) [SETUP]
[12bit AUDIO] -41-[AUDIO OUT] -41-[DISPLAY] -41-[LCD SET] -21-[EVF SET] -21-[POWER SAVE] -24-[TV ASPECT] -36-
4) [LANGUAGE] -20-
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