Sony DCR-HC52 Making setting adjustments before recording, Opening the lens cover, LCD panel

Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording

Opening the lens cover

Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.

After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE, to close the lens cover.

The LCD panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2).

DISP/BATT INFO

180 degrees (max.)

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290 degrees to the camcorder

90 degrees (max.)

bNotes

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

zTips

•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.

•See [LCD BRT] (p. 34) to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

•Press DISP/BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators (such as Battery Info) on or off.

The viewfinder

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

Viewfinder

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Move it until the picture is clear.

zTips

•You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder

backlight by selecting (LCD/VF SET) - [VF B.L.] (p. 41).

The grip belt

Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly.

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