Panasonic NV-GS90 About the battery, About the AC adaptor, Do not throw old battery into fire

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ªAbout 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 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, moreover, the protection function may work, disabling use of the movie camera.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

If the battery is left attached to the movie camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the movie camera power is OFF. If the battery is left attached to the movie camera for a long time, over-discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable after it is charged.

The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)

Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.

If the battery is kept in a high-temperature, high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the

terminals may rust and cause malfunctions. To store the battery for a long period of time, we

recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.

Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in. In cold places such as a ski resort, the period during which you can record pictures is shortened.

When you travel, do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the movie

camera or the AC adaptor may damage the movie camera or the AC adaptor.

Do not throw old battery into fire.

Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.

ªAbout the AC adaptor

If the battery is warm, charging requires more time than normal.

If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] lamp may continue flashing, and the battery may not be charged. After the battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently, recharging starts automatically. So, wait for a while. If the lamp still continues flashing even after the recharging, the battery or the AC adaptor may be faulty. If so, please contact a dealer.

If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

When using the AC adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

After use, be sure to pull out the AC mains lead from the AC mains socket. (If they are left

connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.)

Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and the battery clean.

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Operating Instructions Before use How to replace the fuseOperating instructions Information for Your SafetyUse only the recommended accessories Carefully observe copyright lawsFor business users in the European Union Contents Sales and Support Information Before usingAccessories OptionalViewfinder -14 Parts identification and handlingCamera LCD monitor open part Speaker Adjust the belt length and the pad positionGrip belt LCD monitor -13Slide the lens cover open/close switch to Using the lens coverPower supply Charging the batteryRemoving the battery Connecting to the AC outletFitting the battery Charging time and recordable time Selecting a mode Turning the camera on/offHow to turn on the power ≥Rotate the mode dial slowly≥The power does not turn off even if How to turn off the power 1 Set the mode dial to OFF≥Set to Tape Recording Mode Set Basic Clock SET YES Setting date and timeUsing the LCD monitor Recharging the built-in lithium batteryExtending the viewfinder Using the viewfinderAdjusting the field of view Quick startPush the Push mark 1 in order to close the cassette holder To cancel Quick StartInserting/removing a cassette How to use the joystick Tape Playback Mode Help modeTo exit the Help mode To exit the menu screen Switching the languageUsing the menu screen About the menu settingRecording with the built-in LED video light Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderAdjusting the brightness and colour Level To cancel the built-in LED video lightCheck before recording Record modeConcerning the remaining tape time Indication on the screen On-screen display in the tape recording modeRecording on a tape Recording checkContinuous photoshot Blank search functionRecording a still picture on a tape Photoshot Stopping blank search midway ThroughTo use the zoom microphone function Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function About the variable speed zoom FunctionTo return to normal recording Recording yourselfBacklight compensation function Colour night view function Soft skin modeTo cancel the colour night view function To cancel the soft skin modeWind noise reduction function To cancel the wind noise reduction FunctionTo cancel fading Fade in/fade out functionGuideline function Wide/43 functionImage stabilizer function To cancel the scene mode function Auto slow shutter modeRecording in various situations Scene mode To cancel the slow shutter modeRecording in natural colours White balance About flashing of the indication Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to the automatic Adjustment To set the white balance manuallyIris/gain value range Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Shutter speed rangePlaying back tape Playback modeTo adjust volume Settings on the audioTo return to normal playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback on TV Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR Dubbing Edit modeStart the Windows Live Messenger Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital DubbingUsing the movie camera as a Web Camera SoftwareOperating environment on iMovie HD Using on MacintoshWhen you use the movie camera as a Web Camera CPU PowerPC G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo InterfaceLSQT1291 Tape Playback Menu MenuMenu list Tape Recording MenuOther menus Menus related to taking picturesMenus related to playback Recording indications OthersIndications Basic indicationsTextual indications Confirmatory indicationsFunctions cannot be used simultaneously Before requesting repair Problems and solutionsCassette is correctly inserted Cassette cannot be removedNo operation other than cassette removal can be performed RecordingPlayback Pictures Push the Reset Switch is displayedDifferent sounds are reproduced at the same time Sounds cannot be played backAbout dirty heads About condensationWhile carrying the movie camera, do not drop or bump it About the movie cameraDo not throw old battery into fire About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingPeriodical check-ups About the cassette LCD monitor/viewfinderAuto focus Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance White balanceSpecifications SpecificationsNumerics IndexWeb site http//panasonic.net