Panasonic PV-GS16 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Before Use
2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to
the desired recording angle.
• The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180°
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from the vertical position upwards and a
maximum of 90°
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to the downward direction.
Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond
these ranges will damage the Camcorder.
Closing the LCD Monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
• Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are
displayed.
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD
screen.
LCD Color Level [LCD COLOR LEVEL]
Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD
screen.
Brightness of the Viewfinder
[EVF BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.
To Adjust
Press the [ / ] Button and select the item to be
adjusted, and then press the [◄◄ /►► ] Button to
raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar
Indication.
• More vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or
color saturation.
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180°
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90°
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 62.
Using the Menu Screen
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or
setup, this Camcorder displays various function setups
on Menus.
• When operating the menu with the Viewfinder, set
[LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or rotate the
LCD Monitor by 180°.
1 Press the [MENU] Button
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2 Press the [ / ] Button
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to select a
desired Sub-Menu.
• Press the [ / ] Button to display the
highlighted item.
3 Press the [►► ] Button
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to display the
selected Sub-Menu.
4 Press the [ / ] Button to select the item.
5 Press the [►► ] Button
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to display the
selected item.
6 Press the [ / ] to select the desired
mode and press the [ENTER]
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Button to
determine the setting.
• While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or
play back. Menus can be displayed during playback
but not during recording. The above operations
can be done using the [MENU] Button, [▲▼◄►]
Buttons and [ENTER] Button on the Remote Control
(Optional). (pp. 11~12)
To Return to the Previous Screen
Press the [◄◄ ] Button
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To Exit the Menu Screen
Press the [MENU] Button again.
About the Menu Mode Setting
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained
even when the Camcorder is turned off. However,
if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before
turning off the Camcorder, the selected setup may
not be retained.
• The Menu corresponding to the Mode selected
by using the Mode Dial
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is displayed.
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• Menu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.
Adjusting Brightness and Color Level