LCD panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2).
Viewfinder
You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor.
290 degrees (max.)
190 degrees to the camcorder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
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2180 degrees | DISP/BATT INFO |
(max.) |
|
To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer
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 image will not be affected by the setting. To turn on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/ BATT INFO for a few seconds until 
disappears.
bNotes
•Do not press the buttons below the LCD screen accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel.
zTips
•If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.
•On the HOME MENU, touch 
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 72) to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
•Pressing DISP/BATT INFO toggles the screen indicators (such as time code) on or off.
Move it until the image is clear.
zTips
•You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by selecting 
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [VF B.LIGHT] on the HOME MENU (p. 73).
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