Panasonic AG- P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Viewfinder
1
Set the POWER lever to the ON position,
and check that images appear in the
viewfinder.
O Keep the LCD monitor closed.
2
Adjust the viewfinders angle so that the
screen is positioned where it is easiest to
see.
3
Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that
the characters on the viewfinder screen are
seen most clearly.
Do not point the viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
This camera-recorder offers a choice of
viewfinders: a viewfinder with a small LCD
screen and one with a 3.5-inch LCD monitor.
Use the viewfinder that best suits the application
and shooting conditions.
O The brightness and hue may differ between
the images appearing on the viewfinder and
LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV
monitor.
To see how the final images will appear,
check them on a TV monitor.
Using the viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
lever
Viewfinder
Using the LCD monitor
1
Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2
Open the LCD monitor while holding down
the panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a
maximum angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the
camera-recorder.
3
Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest
to see.
O The monitor can be rotated by 180
degrees toward the lens and 90 degrees
toward you.
Forcing the monitor beyond these
angles or attempting to close the
monitor while it has been rotated by 90
degrees will damage the camera-
recorder.
180° 90°
90°
O
F
F
O
N
M
O
D
E
OWhen closing the LCD monitor, ensure that
it is closed securely.
OWhen the LCD monitor is rotated toward
the lens (for self-portrait shooting), the
viewfinder and LCD monitor will light up at
the same time.