Preparing the Camcorder

Attaching the Lens Hood

Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens. Remove the lens cap before attaching the lens hood.

Place the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the

 

groove on the lens hood is aligned with the bottom of the

 

 

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lens (￿), and then turn the lens hood clockwise (￿).

 

 

 

 

 

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Be careful not to deform the lens hood.

 

 

 

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Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Viewfinder

If it is difficult to use the LCD screen while the LCD backlight is on (027), you can use the viewfinder. You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording.

1 Pull out the viewfinder.

2 Press xto turn on the camcorder.

3 Adjust the viewfinder using the dioptric adjustment lever.

• You can close the LCD panel or rotate it toward the subject as you prefer.

• The LCD backlight setting (027) is common to the LCD screen and the viewfinder.

Dioptric adjustment lever

• If you wear glasses, you may find the viewfinder easier to use if you flip back the outer edge of the eye cup toward the camcorder body.