Panasonic NV-GS90 operating instructions Recording yourself, Backlight compensation function

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Record mode

Recording yourself

You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the camera while presenting them the image. The image is 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.

1Rotate 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, the icon will not be displayed even if you push the centre of the joystick.

Backlight compensation function

This protects a backlit subject from being darkened.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.

1Press the joystick to display the icon. Move the joystick down until icon 1 appears.

2Move the joystick up to select the backlight compensation icon [].

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≥The [BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION ON] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.

≥The image on the screen will become brighter.

ªTo return to normal recording

Select the [] icon again.

≥The [BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION OFF] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera.

≥The backlight compensation function is cancelled when you turn off the power or operate the mode dial.

≥The backlight compensation is cancelled when you activate the colour night view function.

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Contents Operating Instructions How to replace the fuse Before useInformation for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessoriesCarefully observe copyright laws Operating instructionsFor business users in the European Union Contents Before using AccessoriesOptional Sales and Support InformationParts identification and handling CameraViewfinder -14 Adjust the belt length and the pad position Grip beltLCD monitor -13 LCD monitor open part SpeakerUsing the lens cover Power supplyCharging the battery Slide the lens cover open/close switch toConnecting to the AC outlet Fitting the batteryRemoving the battery Selecting a mode Turning the camera on/off How to turn on the power≥Rotate the mode dial slowly Charging time and recordable timeHow to turn off the power 1 Set the mode dial to OFF ≥The power does not turn off even ifSetting date and time Using the LCD monitorRecharging the built-in lithium battery ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Basic Clock SET YESUsing the viewfinder Adjusting the field of viewQuick start Extending the viewfinderTo cancel Quick Start Inserting/removing a cassettePush the Push mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder How to use the joystick Help mode To exit the Help modeTape Playback Mode Switching the language Using the menu screenAbout the menu setting To exit the menu screenAdjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Adjusting the brightness and colour LevelTo cancel the built-in LED video light Recording with the built-in LED video lightRecord mode Check before recordingOn-screen display in the tape recording mode Recording on a tapeRecording check Concerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screenBlank search function Recording a still picture on a tape PhotoshotStopping blank search midway Through Continuous photoshotZoom in/out function Digital zoom functionAbout the variable speed zoom Function To use the zoom microphone functionRecording yourself Backlight compensation functionTo return to normal recording Soft skin mode To cancel the colour night view functionTo cancel the soft skin mode Colour night view functionTo cancel the wind noise reduction Function To cancel fadingFade in/fade out function Wind noise reduction functionWide/43 function Image stabilizer functionGuideline function Auto slow shutter mode Recording in various situations Scene modeTo cancel the slow shutter mode To cancel the scene mode functionRecording in natural colours White balance Manual focus adjustment To restore to the automatic AdjustmentTo set the white balance manually About flashing of the indicationManual shutter speed/aperture adjustment To restore to automatic adjustmentShutter speed range Iris/gain value rangePlayback mode To adjust volumeSettings on the audio Playing back tapeFrame-by-frame playback Playback on TVTo return to normal playback Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR DubbingUsing the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Using the movie camera as a Web CameraSoftware Start the Windows Live MessengerUsing on Macintosh When you use the movie camera as a Web CameraCPU PowerPC G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo Interface Operating environment on iMovie HDLSQT1291 Menu Menu listTape Recording Menu Tape Playback MenuMenus related to taking pictures Menus related to playbackOther menus Others IndicationsBasic indications Recording indicationsConfirmatory indications Textual indicationsBefore requesting repair Problems and solutions Functions cannot be used simultaneouslyCassette cannot be removed No operation other than cassette removal can be performedRecording Cassette is correctly insertedPush the Reset Switch is displayed Different sounds are reproduced at the same timeSounds cannot be played back Playback PicturesAbout condensation About dirty headsAbout the movie camera While carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump itAbout the battery Be sure to detach the battery after usePrepare spare batteries when going out for recording Do not throw old battery into fireAbout the cassette LCD monitor/viewfinder Periodical check-upsExplanation of terms Automatic white balanceWhite balance Auto focusSpecifications SpecificationsIndex NumericsWeb site http//panasonic.net