• The brightness and color level of the LCD Monitor
can be adjusted from the Menu.
• If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the Camcorder
may be damaged or fail.
• Check that the Card Slot Cover is closed before
closing the LCD Monitor.
• If the LCD Monitor is rotated by 180° towards the
lens and the Viewfinder is opened (when recording
yourself), the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder
simultaneously light.
Closing the LCD Monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
• Make sure the Card Slot Cover is closed.
Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
When [
LCD SET] or [
EVF SET] on the [
SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following
items are displayed.
LCD SET
SET
SETUP
ENTER
EXIT
[
LCD SET] LCD Brightness [
Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD
screen.
[
LCD SET] LCD Color Level [
Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD
screen and the Viewfinder.
[
EVF SET] Brightness of the Viewfinder
[
]
Adjusts the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder.
To Adjust
Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] and select
the item to be adjusted, and then move the
Joystick Control [◄] or [►] to raise or lower the
number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication.
• More vertical bars indicates stronger brightness
or color saturation.
• Press the [MENU] Button or the Joystick Control
to complete the settings.
Notes:
• In order to adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder,
close the LCD Monitor, and the Viewfinder will be
activated.
• 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.
Easy to Use Mode Dial
You can choose a desired mode by rotating the
Mode Dial.
1
1
: Tape Recording Mode
: Tape Playback Mode
EVF SET
: Card Recording Mode
SET
ENTER
EXIT
]
: Picture Playback Mode
]
: PC Mode (For PV-GS39/PV-GS69)
How to Use the Joystick Control
Basic Joystick Control Operations
Operations on the menu screen and selection
of files to be played back on the multi-image
display.
Move the Joystick Control [▲,▼,◄, or ►] to select
an item or file, and then press in the center to set it.
4
Rotate the Mode Dial.
• Set your desired mode to
1
1
(PV-GS39/
(PV-GS29)
PV-GS69)
Joystick Control (See below)
Use this mode when recording pictures on a
tape.
Use this mode when playing back the
recorded scene on a tape.
(For PV-GS39/PV-GS69)
Use this mode when recording still pictures
on a card.
(For PV-GS39/PV-GS69)
Use this mode when playing back the
recorded still picture on a card.
Use this mode when you want to connect the
Camcorder to your Personal Computer.
You can view or edit the images recorded on a
card on your personal computer.
1
2
One-Touch
3
Navigation icon
Select by moving [▲].
1
Select by moving [►].
2
5
Select by moving [▼].
3
4
Select by moving [◄].
Push the center to select
5
the item.
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