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Step 4: Making adjustments before recording
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play (2).
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.
b Notes
• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.
z Tips
• 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.
•
Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t
[SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT]
(p. 91) to adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
• The information is displayed or hidden (display
y no display) each time you press DISP/
BATT INFO.
You can view images using the viewfinder
with the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing
down the battery, or when the image seen
on the LCD screen is poor.
Pull out the viewfinder, then place your
eyes on the viewfinder to watch images.
Adjust the viewfinder for clear viewing
according to your eye site.
z Tips
• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by
touching (HOME) t
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t
[VF B.LIGHT] (p. 92).
Fasten the grip belt and hold your
camcorder correctly.
Adjusting the LCD panel
190 degrees to the
camcorder
2180 degrees
(max.)
290 degrees
(max.)
DISP/BATT INFO
Adjusting the viewfinder
Fastening the grip belt
Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
Move it until the
image is clear.
Viewfinder