Adjusting the LCD panel
You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations.
Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel.
Maximum 180 degrees
Maximum 90 degrees
Open the LCD panel.
LCD BACKLIGHT
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
1When the POWER switch is set to the
CAMERA mode, touch 
and select PAGE2.
When the POWER switch is set to the
PLAY/EDIT mode, touch 
to display PAGE1.
2Touch LCD BRT.
3Adjust the brightness with 
/ 
,
then touch 
.
4Touch 
.
zTips
•The recorded picture will not be affected.
•If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.
•If you are using the battery pack for power source,
you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD
B.L.] on the 
(LCD/VF SET) menu (p. 51).
•When you use your camcorder in bright conditions,
set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for
the LCD panel. 
appears and this setting saves battery power.
•You can turn off the confirmation beep sound for
operation on the touch panel when you set [BEEP] to
[OFF] on the 
(OTHERS) menu (p. 60).
Adjusting the viewfinder
You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out, or when the screen is hard to see.
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
1 Extend the viewfinder.
2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear.
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