Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS59 - Using the LCD Monitor

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2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to
the desired recording angle.
• The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of
180°
1
from the vertical position upwards
and a maximum of 90°
2
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.
1
180°
2
90°
• 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.
When [ LCD SET] or [ EVF SET] on the [
SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following
items are displayed.
[ 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.
Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
LCD SET
SET
SETUP ENTER EXIT
EVF SET
SET ENTER EXIT
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.
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the
picture while watching it.
1 Place your Thumb on the [OPEN] Knob
and pull the LCD Monitor out in the
direction of the arrow.
• The LCD Monitor will be activated.
• It can open up to 90°.
Using the LCD Monitor