12 EN
Grip Adjustment
1Loosen the belt.
2Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.
3Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring. Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference.
Viewfinder Adjustment
1Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2Pull out the viewfinder fully.
3Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
PAUSE
Dioptre Adjustment
Control
Tripod Mounting
Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder’s mounting socket. Then tighten the screw.
●Some tripods are not equipped with studs.
CAUTION:
When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
While using the LCD monitor:
Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270º (90º downward, 180º upward).
While using the viewfinder:
Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.
●Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.
180˚ 90˚
NOTES:
●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting. ( pg. 18)
When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 31, 38)
●Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 69)