Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder

The LCD screen

The viewfinder

Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play ().

You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor.

180 degrees (max.)

DISP/BATT INFO

Viewfinder

Getting

 

Extend the viewfinder

 

until it clicks.

Started

 

90 degrees

90 degrees to the

(max.)

camcorder

 

•Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD screen.

•If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close it with the LCD screen side facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Move it until the picture is clear.

•You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF B.LIGHT] (p.67).

The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting.

To darken the LCD screen

Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few

seconds until appears.

This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power. The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. To cancel, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO

untildisappears.

•See [LCD/VF SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p.66) to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

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