Using the Monitors
Seeing What You Are Recording
To see what the camcorder’s recording, use either the LCD monitor or the viewfinder monitor. When the LCD monitor is open more than 25 degrees, the viewfinder turns off. When you close the LCD monitor, the viewfinder turns on.
To enable both you and the person you’re recording to see what’s being captured, rotate the LCD monitor completely around 180 degrees so the front of the monitor faces the person being recorded (the viewfinder turns on automatically when the monitor is turned to the front).
Using the LCD Monitor
The camcorder’s LCD monitor is a miniature color monitor that displays the images captured by the camcorder in either record mode or for recording playback.
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90° 
1.Open the LCD monitor at least 25 degrees. The viewfinder turns off.
2.For convenient viewing, the LCD can be tilted once the monitor is open 90 degrees from the camera body. Tilt the monitor forward up 180 degrees or down up to 90 degrees.
•From a high angle (such as over a crowd)— tilt the monitor down to record.
•From a low angle (such as when kneeling)— tilt the monitor up to record.
Cautions
Never force the monitor to rotate completely around. This could damage both the monitor and/or the camcorder.
When carrying the unit with the shoulder strap, close the monitor to prevent possible damage to it from bumping against objects as you move.
3.Adjust the brightness of the LCD’s image by turning the bright control (MENU/BRIGHT dial). This does not affect the brightness of the recording you are making.
•Turn the dial toward + to brighten the image.
•Turn the dial toward – to darken the image.
4.When finished recording, close the monitor and lock it into place.
Note: Recording on bright, sunny days can make the LCD monitor hard to see. Use the viewfinder instead.
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