Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

The LCD panel

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

180 degrees (max.)

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90 degrees (max.)

90 degrees to

the camcorder

 

•Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel.

•If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. When the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA, appears on the LCD screen.

•If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can see the image in the viewfinder.

•See [LCD BRT] (p. 35) to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

The viewfinder

You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery, etc.

Viewfinder

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) - [LCD B.L.] (p. 44).

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