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Grip Adjustment

1Adjust the velcro strip.

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

3Adjust 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

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

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

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

PAUSE

Dioptre Adjustment ControlCAUTION:

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

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.

CAUTION:

When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270º (90º downward, 180º upward).

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

●Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

180˚

PUSH OPEN Button

NOTES:

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting.( pg. 18) When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 31, 38)

●Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 72)