Panasonic NV-GS90 manual

Operatin g Instr uctions Digital Video Camera Mod el No . NV -GS90 Bef ore us e, please re ad thes e instructio ns co mplet ely . LSQT129 1 B EB LSQT1291_ENG.book 1 ペ ージ ２００ ８年３月５日 　水曜日　午 前９時４１分[...]

2 LSQT1291 Dear Customer, We would like to take this oppor tunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for f uture reference. Please note that the actual c ontrols and com ponents, menu items, etc. of y our Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those [...]

3 LSQT1291 Informati on for Your Safe ty Operating instructions ≥ All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks of their respective c orporations. Pages for reference Pages for reference are indicated by dashes either side of a nu mber, for example: -00- The menu operation flow is indicat ed by >> in the d[...]

4 LSQT1291 Information on Disp osal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipme nt (private hou seholds) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, p lease take these products t[...]

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Before us ing 6 LSQT1291 Before u sing ª Sales and Sup port Informat ion Customer Care Centre ≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 ≥ For customers within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information ≥ E-mail: custom er.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software ≥ For customers withi[...]

Before us ing 7 LSQT1291 Parts identif ication and handling ª Came ra (1) White balance sensor -30- (2) Lens cover open/close switch [ ] -9- (3) Grip belt -8 - (4) Lens (5) Lens cover (6) Built-i n LED vi deo li ght -19- (7) Microphon e (bu ilt-i n, s tereo) -23- , -26- (8) Audio-vi deo out put t erminal [A/V] -33- , -34- ≥ Use the supplied AV c[...]

Before us ing 8 LSQT1291 (19) LCD monitor -13- , -48- (20) LCD monito r open part -13- (21) Speaker -32- (22) Mode select buttons [AUTO] / [MANUAL AF/MF] -20- , -28- , -29- , -30- , -31- (23) Reset button [RESET ] -41-, -44- (24) USB terminal [ ] -35- (25) Light butto n [LIGHT ] -19- (26) DV out put ter minal [DV] -34- , -35- (27) Cassette holder -[...]

Before us ing 9 LSQT1291 Using the lens cover For the lens protection, be sure to close t he lens cover when not in use. 1 Slide the lens cover open/close switch to [] . Power supply ª Charging the ba ttery When this product is purcha sed, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before usi ng this product. ≥ Battery charging time ( -11- )[...]

Before us ing 10 LSQT1291 ª Connecting to th e AC outlet The unit is in t he standby condition when t he AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outl et. 1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and the AC mains socket. 2 Connect the DC input l ead to the AC ada[...]

Before us ing 11 LSQT1291 Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the tables below are f or when the temperature is 25 o C and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or l ower than 25 o C, the charging time will become longer. A Charging time B Maximum cont inuously recordable time C Actual recordable t ime (The actual recor[...]

Before us ing 12 LSQT1291 ª How to turn off the power 1 Set t he mode dial to OFF. ≥ The status indicator goes off when t he power turns o ff. ª How to turn the p ower on and off with the LCD mon itor/view finder When the mode dial is set to Tape Recording Mode, the power can be turned on and off wit h the LCD mon itor and the viewfinder. 1 Ope[...]

Before us ing 13 LSQT1291 Setting date and time When the movie camera is turned on for the first time, [ SET DATE AND TIME] will appear. ≥ Select [YES] and press th e centre of the joystick. Do steps 2 and 3 below t o set the date/ time. If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Set [BASIC] &[...]

Before us ing 14 LSQT1291 Using the viewfin der ª Extending the viewfin der 1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by pinchi ng the extens ion knob . ≥ The viewfinder will be a ctivated. (If the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfi nder will be deactivated.) ª Adjusting the fie ld of view 1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob.[...]

Before us ing 15 LSQT1291 ª To can cel Qu ick S tart 1 Set [ SET UP] > > [Q UIC K STA RT] >> [OF F]. ( -18- ) ≥ The status indicator goes off and the power turns off if the mode di al is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby m ode. ≥ If the standby continues for approx. 30 minutes, then the status indicator will go of[...]

Before us ing 16 LSQT1291 ≥ 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 t he condensation doe s not display on the LCD monitor and/or the viewfinder and you not ice condensation on the lens or the main unit, do not open the cassette c[...]

Before us ing 17 LSQT1291 2) Tape Recordi ng Mode (When the [MANUAL AF/MF] button is pressed to set to manual mode) ≥ 1 is displayed while rec ording 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 Help mode Select an icon for an explanation of t he function. ?[...]

Before us ing 18 LSQT1291 Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE ] >> select the desired languag e. Using the me nu screen For each individual menu, pleas e refer to -38- . 1 Press the [ MENU] bu tton. ≥ The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode dial is disp[...]

Before us ing 19 LSQT1291 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ª Adjusting th e brightne ss and colou r level 1 Set [ SETU P] >> [LC D SET] o r [EVF SET ] >> [YES]. 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the item to be adjusted. [LCD SET] : Brightness of the LCD monitor : Colour level of the LCD monitor [EVF SET ] : Brightness o[...]

Rec ord mo de 20 LSQT1291 Record mode Check bef ore rec ording Check the following before recording import ant events such as weddings or when the movie camera has not been used for a long t ime. Conduct a test recording to ma ke sure t hat the image recording and the audio recording work properly. ª Basic camera holding 1) Hold the camera with bo[...]

Rec ord mo de 21 LSQT1291 Recording on a tape When recording, op en the lens co ver before turning the unit on. ( -9- ) If the unit is turned on with the len s cover closed, the automati c white balance adjustment ( -49- ) may n ot functi on prope rly. When this unit is purchased, the aspect ratio i s set to [16:9] for recording images compatible w[...]

Rec ord mo de 22 LSQT1291 Blan k s ear ch fu nct ion Searches for the last part of the image recorded (unused part of the tape). After t he search is finished, the blank search function is cancelled and the cam era is put into rec ording pause. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pau se. M[...]

Rec ord mo de 23 LSQT1291 Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 42 k optically. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Wide-a ngle re cordin g (zoom out) : Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close- up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever towards [T]. ≥ When zoom ing in and recording images while holding the movie camera by hand, we recommen[...]

Rec ord mo de 24 LSQT1291 Recording yourself You can rec ord yourself while v iewing the LCD monitor. You c an record persons in front of t he camera while presenting them the image. The image is ho rizontally flip ped as if you see a mirror image. (However t he image to be recorded is not altered.) ≥ Extend the viewfinder to see the picture whil[...]

Rec ord mo de 25 LSQT1291 Colour night view function This function allows you to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach the camera to a tripod, and you can record images free from v ibration. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames we re missed. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Press the joystick to [...]

Rec ord mo de 26 LSQT1291 Fade in/fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Press the joystick to display the icon. Mo ve the joystick d own until icon 1 appears. 2 Move the joystick left to select the fade icon [] . ≥ The [FADE O N] indica[...]

Rec ord mo de 27 LSQT1291 Wide/4:3 func tion This allows you to record images c ompatible w ith wide-screen TVs. Wide F unctio n Images are recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 4:3 Function Images are recorded with a 4:3 aspect ratio. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Wide F uncti on Set [BAS IC] > > [REC ASPEC T] >> [1 6:9]. 4:3 Functi[...]

Rec ord mo de 28 LSQT1291 Auto slow shutter mode You can rec ord bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [AUTO SLW SHTR] >> [ON]. ≥ When auto slow shutter mode is selected, the shutter speed is adjust ed between 1/25 and 1/250 depending on the surrounding [...]

Rec ord mo de 29 LSQT1291 Sports m ode ≥ For playback pause of record ed pictures, this mode presents free of camera s hakes. ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look sm ooth. ≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent ligh t, mercury light or sodi um light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥ If y[...]

Rec ord mo de 30 LSQT1291 ª To restore t o the automati c adjustment Move the joystick left or right unt il the [ ] indication appears. Or, press the [AUTO] button. ≥ When the u nit is turned o n with the lens cov er closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the unit on after opening t he lens cover. ?[...]

Rec ord mo de 31 LSQT1291 Manual shutter speed/apertur e adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when th e screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Set to Tape Record ing Mode . 1 Press the [MANUAL AF/MF] button. 2 Move the j oystick left or rig ht to se lect the shutter aperture ico n [ ] or shutter [...]

Playback mode 32 LSQT1291 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. (An operation icon automati cally appears on the LCD moni tor.) 1 Operate with joystick. 1 / ; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind/Re view pla ybac k (Rev ert s to play back with the 1 / ; icon.) 5 : F ast f orward/Cue pla y back (Re verts to play back with the 1 / ; i[...]

Playback mode 33 LSQT1291 Frame-b y-frame playbac k ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 During playback, m ove the joystick up to select the [ 1 / ; ] icon to pau se playback. 2 Push the [ s VOL r ] lever. Towards [T]: normal direction Towards [W]: reversed direction ≥ If you keep pushing the lever, then the i mages will continuously be played back [...]

Edit mode 34 LSQT1291 Edit mo de Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Pictures recorded by the movie camera can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the rec order. ≥ Place a recorded cassette in the m ovie camera, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in th e DVD recorder or VCR. 1 Connect the m ovie[...]

Edit mode 35 LSQT1291 Using the DV Cable for Recor ding (Digital Dubbing) By connecting ot her digital video equipment with DV terminal and the movie camera by us ing the DV cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1 , high-image- quality dubbing can be done in digital format. This model cannot b e used as a Recorder. ≥ Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorde[...]

Edit mode 36 LSQT1291 ª When you use the mov ie cam era as a Web Camera When you use the movie camera a s a Web Camera in the tape pla yback mode, the indication of the operation icon is diff erent from the on e in usual operation. 1 In usual operation 2 In the Web Camera mode (T ape pla ybac k mode) ≥ Even if you move the joystick up/down/right[...]

Edit mode 37 LSQT1291 Notes ≥ Microsoft ® , Windows ®, W indows Vista ® and DirectX ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or ot her countries. ≥ Intel ® , Cor e™ and Pentium ® are eit her registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the Un ited States and/or[...]

Menu 38 LSQT1291 Men u Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual m enu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MO DE] -28- [REC SP EED] -20- [WIND CU T] -26 - [REC ASPECT] -27- [CLOCK SET ] -13 - 2) [ADVANCED] [GUIDE LINES] -27- [FADE COLOUR] [...]

Menu 39 LSQT1291 Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indicati ons. ≥ The movie camera autom atically records the date and time o f picture taking on the tape. ª [AUDIO REC] Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems. [12bit]: Rec ords audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”. (The original sound[...]

Others 40 LSQT1291 Others Indications Various funct ions and the m ovie came ra status are shown on the screen. Basic indications : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indi cations R 0:45: Remaining tape time ≥ Remaining tape time is indicated in minut es. (When it reache s less than 3 minutes, [...]

Others 41 LSQT1291 Warning/alarm indications If any one of the following indications light s up or flashes, please check the movie camera. Confirm atory i ndicati ons Y : A cassette with the accidental erasure prevention slider placed in the [SAVE] position is inserted. No cassette is inserted. [--]/ 0 : The built-in battery is low. -13- ° : The w[...]

Others 42 LSQT1291 Functions cannot be used sim ult aneo usl y Some functions in the movie camera ar e disabled or cannot be selected due t o its s pecifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions. Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions) Power/ Body 1: The movie camera power cannot be turned on. • Is t[...]

Others 43 LSQT1291 5: The movie camera cannot be operated though pow ered up. The movie camera does not operate normally. • The movie camer a cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or ext end the viewfinder. • Remove the cassette and the n press the [RESET] button. ( -44- ) If normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off t he po[...]

Others 44 LSQT1291 Playback (Sound ) 1: Sou nd is not played back from the built-in speaker of the mo vie camera. • Is the v olume too low? During playbac k, push the [ s VOL r ] lever to display the volume indication and adjust it . ( -32- ) 2: Different sou nds are reproduced at the same time. • Have y ou set [SETUP] >> [A UDIO OUT] >[...]

Others 45 LSQT1291 Cautions for Use ª About condensa tion If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on the head or the tape, condensation Indication [ 3 ] (yellow or red) i s displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages [ 3 DEW DE TE CT ] or [ 3 EJECT TAPE] (only when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow th[...]

Others 46 LSQT1291 ª About the movie ca mera ≥ When the movie cam era is used for a long time, the camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the Digital Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipmen t (such as microwave o vens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the Digital Video Camera on top of or n[...]

Others 47 LSQT1291 ª About the battery The battery used in the movie camera is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. This battery is susceptible to temperature and humidity, and the effect of temperature in creases with increasing or decreasing temperature. In the low temperature range, the fully charged indication may not appear, or the low battery[...]

Others 48 LSQT1291 ª About the c assette Never place the cassette in a high temperature place. ≥ The tape may be damaged, producing mosaic-like noise at the time of playback. When storing the cassette after use, be sure to rewind t he tape to the beginning an d take it out. ≥ If the cassette is left f or more than 6 months (depending on the st[...]

Others 49 LSQT1291 Explanation of ter ms ª Automatic whit e balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so th e white colour will become a pure white. The movie camera determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects t he closest h[...]

Specifications 50 LSQT1291 Specificat ions Specifications Digit al Vide o Camer a Informa tion for you r safety Recordi ng fo rmat: Mini DV (Consu mer-use digital video SD f ormat) Tape us ed: 6.35 mm digit al video tape Record ing/p layba ck time: SP: 80 m in; LP : 120 mi n (with D VM80 ) Video Record ing s ystem: Digital component Televisi on sy [...]

51 LSQT1291 ª Nume ric s 4:3 Function ....... ...... .... ..... .... .... ...... ..... .... .... .. 27 ª A AC Adaptor ........ ...... .... ..... .... .... ...... ..... .... 10 , 47 Aperture ....... .... .... ...... ..... .... .... .... ...... ..... .... ....31 Auto slow shutter ....... ....... .... .... .... .... ....... .... .. 28 ª B Backlight[...]

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