Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor

Using the LCD Monitor

1 Turn on the POWER switch of the unit.

2 Slide the OPEN button in the arrow 1 direction to open the LCD monitor in the arrow 2 direction.

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3 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for most convenient viewing.

The monitor can turn up to 180 degrees towards the lens and up to 90 degrees towards you.

Note

To prevent unit failure, do not allow undue force to be applied to the monitor (when it is open).

4 The options BRIGHTNESS, COLOR LEVEL, and CONTRAST show respectively the brightness, color level and contrast of the screen. These options can be found in the <LCD MONITOR> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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5 Through the menu option VFR/LCD CHAR, specify whether or not the LCD should display the same characters as the viewfinder.

This menu option can be found in the <OUTPUT SEL> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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Notes

When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut tight.

In an environment with sudden temperature changes, condensation may form on the liquid crystal surface of the monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture with a soft, dry cloth.

When the unit is very cold, the video image in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately after the power is turned on. Once the interior of the unit warms up, the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness.

Self-portrait Shooting

When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees towards the lens, you can set the menu option SELF SHOOT to “MIRROR”, to horizontally flip the video image on the LCD display, and allow you to view a mirror image while shooting.

Note that only the video image on the LCD monitor is horizontally flipped, not the actual video being recorded. The menu option SELF SHOOT can be found in the <LCD MONITOR> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Notes

When the LCD monitor is angled 180 degrees towards the lens with the menu option SELF SHOOT to “MIRROR”, the LCD monitor does not provide the same status indication as the viewfinder, regardless of the setting for the menu option VFR/LCD CHAR.

Return signals from the GENLOCK IN connector cannot be output to the LCD monitor.

When the OUTPUT SEL switch of MON OUT is in the [CAM] position, playback cannot be output to the LCD monitor. The viewfinder must be used to view playback.

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor