Getting Started
When using the LCD monitor during recording and playback, you can adjust the brightness of its screen and the angle of the monitor.
Opening the LCD Monitor
1 Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor.
Note: Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or In the viewfinder.
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen
Note: Even when the picture on the LCD monitor is adjusted, the recorded video will not change.
1 Load the battery. ("Camcorder Power Sources", P17.)
2 Press the red button on the CAM/OFF/ VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM or VIDEO.
3 Use the brightness control buttons to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. When either button is pressed, the brightness control display will appear on the LCD monitor for about 5 seconds. Press 
to increase brightness, or 
to decrease it. After 5 seconds, the adjustment display will automatically disappear.
Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved
Viewed from Top
View Viewed from Side
View Viewed from Side
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