GETTING STARTED EN 17

Grip Adjustment

1 Adjust the velcro strip.

2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.

3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the

velcro strip to your preference.

Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Example:

Dioptre Adjustment Control

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

If you are in Recording mode, set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 16)

2 Open the LCD monitor

 

fully. ( pg. 20)

MENU

●To adjust the brightness of

the viewfinder, pull out the

viewfinder fully and setBRIGHT “PRIORITY” to “FINDER”

( pg. 32, 34).

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. If you are in Playback mode, please proceed to step 5.

4 Press,, or to select “DISPLAY”, and press SET. The DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press,, or to select “BRIGHT”, and press SET. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control MENU appears.

6 Press or until the appropriate brightness is reached and press SET or .

7 Press MENU. The Menu screen closes.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.

● Some tripods are not equipped with studs.