Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using12VQT0T39ª About date/time≥The date and time function are driven by a built-in lithium battery.≥Make sure to check the time before recordingbecause the built-in clock is not very accurate.ª Recharging the built-in lithium battery≥If [0] or [--] appears when the camera isturning on, then the built-in lithium battery hasrun down. Use the steps below to charge thebattery. When turn on the power for the first timeafter charging, [SET DATE AND TIME] willappear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.Connect the AC adaptor to the camera or attachthe battery to the camera, and the built-in lithiumbattery will be recharged. Leave the camera asis for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will drivethe date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even ifthe [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF], the batteryis still being recharged.)Using the LCD monitorYou can record the image while viewing it on theopened LCD monitor.1 Place your finger on OPEN and pull the LCDmonitor out in the direction of the arrow.≥It can open up to 90o.2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as youprefer.≥It can rotate up to 180o 1 towards the lens or90o 2 towards the viewfinder.≥The brightness and colour level of the LCDmonitor can be adjusted from the menu.≥If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the cameramay be damaged or fail.≥If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towardsthe lens and the viewfinder is extended (whenrecording yourself), the LCD monitor and theviewfinder simultaneously light.Using the viewfinderª Extending the viewfinder1 Pull out the viewfinder and extend it bypinching the extension knob.≥The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCDmonitor is opened, the viewfinder will bedeactivated.)ª Lifting up the viewfinder1 Lift it up by pinching the viewfinderextension knob.ª Adjusting the field of view1 Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiececorrector knob.≥You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinderfrom the menu.OPEN2 90o1 180o12:30:4512:30:451. 4. 200612:30:451. 4. 20061. 4. 200612:30:451. 4. 2006