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Before using

8

LSQT1284

Accessories

The following are the accessories supplied with 
this product.

1) AC adaptor, DC Cable, AC Cable 

-13-

2) Battery pack 

-12-

3) AV cable 

-36-, -37-

Quick Guide

ª

Charging the battery

1

Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC Jack.

2

Insert the battery into the battery charger by 
aligning the arrows.

ª

Inserting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and 
slide it until it clicks.

ª

Inserting/removing a cassette

1

Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the 
cassette cover.

2

After the cassette holder is opened, insert/
remove the cassette.

1 )

2 )

3 )

K2CA2CA00025

K2KC4CB00020

K2GJ2DC00011

VSK0697

LSSB0016

1

2

OPEN/

EJECT

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Summary of Contents for Palmcorder PV-GS90P

Page 1: ... 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Mini Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Operating Instructions Digital Video Camcorder PV GS90P PC Model No ...

Page 2: ...The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be...

Page 3: ...wing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded in...

Page 4: ...d grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the ...

Page 5: ...to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your Camcorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMCORDER Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Camcorder body TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial Camcorder lens solution and lens paper when cleani...

Page 6: ...nnecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The socket outlet sha...

Page 7: ...tio 30 Optical image stabilizer function 30 Guideline function 30 Auto slow shutter mode 31 Recording in various situations Scene mode 32 Recording in natural colors White balance 33 Manual focus adjustment 33 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 34 Playback mode Playing back tape 35 Frame by frame playback 36 Playback on TV 36 Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing 37 Using th...

Page 8: ... the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows ª Inserting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks ª Inserting removing a cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever and open the cassette cover 2 After the cassette holder is opened insert remove the cassette 1 2 3 K2CA2CA00025 K2KC4CB00020 K2GJ2DC00011 VSK...

Page 9: ...he desired mode B ª How to turn off the power 1 Set the mode dial to OFF ª Recording on a tape Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 2 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording ª Playing back tape Set to Tape Playback Mode 1 Operate with joystick 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind Review playback Reverts to playback with the 1 icon 5 Fast...

Page 10: ...only 9 Viewfinder 16 48 10 Battery holder 13 11 DC input terminal DC C C IN 13 12 Battery release lever BATTERY 13 13 Status indicator 14 14 Mode dial 14 15 Optical image stabilizer button O I S 30 16 Menu button MENU 20 17 Joystick 19 18 Recording start stop button 24 5 1 2 3 7 6 4 8 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder scre...

Page 11: ... 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 1 Flip the grip belt 2 Remove the Sensor tag and then fix the grip belt Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some...

Page 12: ...nasonic batteries 8 51 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 1 Connect the AC Cable to the AC adaptor and the AC Jack 2 Insert 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 wi...

Page 13: ...come longer A Charging time B Maximum continuously recordable time C Actual 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 ti...

Page 14: ...ay 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 th...

Page 15: ... center of the joystick Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date time Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Set BASIC CLOCK SET YES 20 2 Move 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 3 Press the joystick to determine the setting The clock functi...

Page 16: ...ed 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 ª Extending 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 viewfinde...

Page 17: ...mcorder 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 t...

Page 18: ...ewind 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 th...

Page 19: ...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 3 2...

Page 20: ... 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 1 Set LANGUAGE select the desired language Using the menu screen For each individual menu please refer to 40 1 Press the MENU button The menu corresponding to the mode selected ...

Page 21: ...lor level 1 Set SETUP LCD SET or EVF SET YES 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted LCD SET When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Brightness of the LCD monitor Color level of the LCD monitor EVF SET To adjust the brightness of the vie...

Page 22: ...ld be within 1 5 metres 4 9 feet of the Camcorder Using the LED video light reduces battery time Set the LED video light to off when not in use Do not look directly into the light Using the MagicPix function at the same time will make conditions even brighter The LED video light enables simply lightening the images taken in a dimly lit place We also recommend using it in a bright place to obtain h...

Page 23: ...e and focusing will be adjusted automatically The indication appears on the screen Auto white balance 49 Auto focusing 49 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the tape recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 Color balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on li...

Page 24: ...n ª About the remaining tape time indication on the screen The remaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts flashing During a 15 second or shorter recording the remaining tape time indication may not be displayed or the remaining tape time may not be displayed correctly In some cases the remaining tape time indication may display remaining t...

Page 25: ...rch is finished the blank search function is canceled and the Camcorder is put into recording pause Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears 2 Move the joystick right to select the blank search icon 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES and press the center of the joystick ª Stopping blan...

Page 26: ...sound is recorded Zoom in out function You can zoom in up to 42k optically Set to Tape Recording Mode 1 Wide angle recording zoom out Push the W T lever towards W Close up recording zoom in Push the W T lever towards T When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand we recommend using the optical image stabilizer function 30 When you are zooming in on a faraway subject a s...

Page 27: ...horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image to be recorded is not altered Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording 1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side When the Wide function is set a vertically oriented display appears on the viewfinder screen this is normal and not indicative of any trouble When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side th...

Page 28: ...ging time of the CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual so that dark scenes a minimum of 2 lx can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction The MagicPix function is canceled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial Soft skin mode This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone This is more eff...

Page 29: ...y disappears recording stops ª To cancel fading Select the icon again The FADE OFF indication appears on the screen of the Camcorder ª To select the color for fade in fade out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected 1 Set ADVANCED FADE COLOR BLACK or WHITE While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording image...

Page 30: ...playing back images taken by this unit on a TV screen change the setting established by Tape playback mode SETUP TV ASPECT to match the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 of the TV monitor to be connected 36 Depending on the settings of the TV connected the images may not be displayed properly For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV Optical image stabilizer function Reduces th...

Page 31: ... shutter speed manually it can be adjusted between 1 30 and 1 8000 34 ª To cancel the slow shutter mode Set 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 sub...

Page 32: ...es 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 ...

Page 33: ...ect 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 sto...

Page 34: ... 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 man...

Page 35: ...or 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 1 Set ADVANCED REPEAT PLAY ON The indication ap...

Page 36: ...der and a TV Connect the Camcorder and a TV by using the AV cable 1 2 Turn on this Camcorder and set the mode dial to the Tape Playback Mode 3 Select 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 4...

Page 37: ...ing Recorder 7 Move 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...

Page 38: ...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 ...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ... 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 S...

Page 41: ...nce displayed on the screen 42 Menus related to playback ª 12bit AUDIO If you want to edit the sound on a model with an audio dubbing function set 12bit to take pictures You can switch the sound PCM Audio when playing back a tape with sound recorded in 12bit ST1 It only plays back the original sound recorded ST2 It only plays back the sound on the tape added with audio dubbing MIX It simultaneousl...

Page 42: ...33 Playback indications Recording underway 1 Playback 35 Pause 35 5 Fast forward Cue playback 35 6 Rewind Review playback 35 1 2 Frame by frame playback 36 Repeat playback 35 12bit 16bit Audio recording mode 41 Volume adjustment 35 Warning alarm indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the Camcorder Confirmatory indications Y A cassette with the acciden...

Page 43: ...E MODE when the Camcorder is set to AUTO Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in the Camcorder are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions Functions Conditions which disable the functions Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the iris gain is set Help mode Recording...

Page 44: ...D monitor or extend the viewfinder Remove the cassette and then press the RESET button 45 If normal conditions are not restored yet turn off the power Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again 6 The cassette cannot be removed Does the status indicator comes on when opening the cassette cover 18 Make sure that the battery and the AC adaptor are properly connected 12 Is the battery in use di...

Page 45: ...etting to match the aspect ratio of the TV SETUP TV ASPECT 16 9 or 4 3 2 Mosaic pattern noise appears on images during cue or review playback This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It is not a malfunction 3 Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene but this is not a malfunction 4 Playback picture is n...

Page 46: ...l stripes appear The whole screen becomes blue and there is no picture or sound When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning One possible cause is that normal recording could not be performed because the heads were dirty at the time of recording Clean the heads and perform recording and playback again If normal playback can be performed the heads are clean Before an import...

Page 47: ...ut the battery The battery used in the Camcorder is a rechargeable lithium ion battery This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity and the effect of temperature increases with increasing or decreasing temperature In the low temperature range the fully charged indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after the start of use At high temperature mo...

Page 48: ...tick to itself Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays and humidity may damage the tape Such usage may cause damage to the Camcorder and the heads After use be sure to rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in the case to protect it from dust and store it upright Keep the cassette away from strong magnetism Apparatus using magnets such as magnetic necklaces and toys have a magnetic force ...

Page 49: ...corder can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference white color ª Auto focus Auto focus automatically moves the focusing lens forward and backward inside the Camcorder to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus...

Page 50: ...phone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker 20 mm Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination 6 lx 2 lx MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Digital interface DV input output terminal IEEE1394 4 pin Dimensions 67 0 mm W k84 5 mm H k119 3 mm D 2 638 inch W k3 327 inch H k4 697 inch D excluding the projection parts Mass We...

Page 51: ...and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Accessory No Figure Description VW VBG130 1 1320 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG260 1 2640 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBG6 1 2 5800 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VH04 Battery Pack Holder Kit PV DDC9 For USA PV DDC9 K For Canada DV Interface Cable 4 pin to 4 pin PV HB002 USA o...

Page 52: ...OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please d...

Page 53: ...duct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 54: ... s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjust...

Page 55: ...ustrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 23...

Page 56: ... purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instanc...

Page 57: ...20 ª L LCD Monitor 16 48 Limited Warranty Canada 56 Limited Warranty USA 54 Low Light Mode 32 ª M MagicPix function 28 Manual Focus 33 Mode Dial 14 ª O Optical image stabilizer function 30 ª P Photoshot 26 Portrait Mode 32 ª Q Quick Start 17 ª R Recording Check 25 Recording Speed 23 Remaining Tape Time 42 Repeat Playback 35 Request for Service Notice USA Only 53 ª S Scene Mode 32 Self Recording 27...

Page 58: ...zar la palanca OPEN EJECT y abra la tapa del cassette 2 Una vez que el compartimiento del cassette esté abierto inserte quite el cassette 3 Apriete la marca PUSH 1 a fin de cerrar el compartimiento del cassette 4 Sólo cierre la tapa del cassette después de que el respectivo compartimiento esté cabalmente alojado ª Cómo activar la alimentación 1 Mientras pulsa el botón de desbloqueo A ajuste el sel...

Page 59: ...ada de la grabación para detener brevemente la grabación ª Reproducción de la cinta Ajuste al modo de reproducción de cinta 1 Actúe en la palanca de mando 1 Reproducción Pausa 6 Rebobinado Localización regresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono 1 5 Avance rápido Localización progresiva Vuelve para reproducir con el icono 1 Parada ...

Page 60: ... Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P ...

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