GETTING STARTED EN 17

Grip Adjustment

1 Adjust the velcro strip.

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

●Before making the

adjustment, remove any security tags that may be attached to the

velcro.

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” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 19)

●To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” ( pg. 31, 33).

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

3

2

1

4

MENU

BRIGHT

– 5

BRIGHT

– 5

GETTING STARTED

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 Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Example:Diopter Adjustment ControlCAUTION:

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

4 Press 3, 4, 2 or 1 to select “DISPLAY”, and press SET. The DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press 3, 4, 2 or 1 to select “BRIGHT”, and press SET. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control menu appears.

6 Press 3 or 4 until the appropriate brightness is reached and press SET or 2.

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.