Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinderAdjusting the viewfinder

When recording pictures with the LCD screen closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus.

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Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

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1 Lift up the viewfinder.

2 Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever as you can see the characters in the viewfinder clearly.

Tips

•If you install an NP-FM70/QM71/QM71D/FM91/QM91/QM91D battery pack in your camcorder, extend and lift up the viewfinder and adjust the angle of it.

•You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. Select [VF B.L.] in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 111).

•The [VF B.L.] setting does not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording.

•Recording pictures with the viewfinder is recommended in the following cases:

–When the picture seen on the LCD display is poor.

–When you want to save on battery consumption.

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