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
LCD BACKLIGHT
Press OPEN and open the
LCD panel.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
1Touch 
.
2Touch [LCD BRIGHT].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch 
/ 
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], 
(STANDARD SET) menu, then touch [LCD/VF SET] (p. 83).
3Adjust the item with 
/ 
, then
touch 
.
zTip
•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 BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the 
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 83).
•When you use your camcorder in bright conditions,
press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD
screen backlight (
appears on the screen). This setting saves battery power.
•Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight, the recorded picture will not be affected.
•You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by
setting [BEEP] in the 
(STANDARD SET) menu to [OFF] (p. 86).
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 Lift up the viewfinder.
2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear.
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