2. Turn the SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and press the SET dial.

3. Turn the SET dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press the SET dial.

4. Turn the SET dial to select [OFF].

5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.

When [LCD MIRROR] is set to [ON], only tape or card operation and self-timer displays appear on the LCD screen (all displays appear on the viewfinder screen).

Screen Displays during Recording

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qTime code

Indicates the recording time in hours, minutes and seconds.

eRemaining battery charge

The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack.

“k“ starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty.

When you attach an empty battery

pack, the power may turn off without displaying “k“.

The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used.

wRemaining tape

Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes. “b“ moves during recording. “b END“ flashes when the tape reaches the end.

When the time left is less than 15 seconds, the remaining tape time may not appear.

Depending on the type of the tape, the indication may not be displayed correctly.

rWhen “j” flashes

“j“ flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed, or when it runs out.

tRecording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

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Canon OPTURA40, 9545A001AA instruction manual Screen Displays during Recording, Recording reminder