Preparing the Camcorder
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• When the LCD panel is turned 180 degrees toward the subject, you can use the
>
[
£
Display Setup]
>
[LCD Mirror Image] setting to reverse the screen’s image horizontally,
showing a mirror image of the subject.
• For details about how to take care of the LCD screen, refer to
Handling Precautions
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A
Cleaning
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141).
Using the Viewfinder
If it is difficult to use the LCD screen, you can use the viewfinder, which can be tilted 45 degrees
upward.
1 Use the power switch to turn on the camcorder.
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A
23).
2 Close the LCD panel (
햲
).
3 Pull out the viewfinder and adjust the viewing angle
(
햳
).
4 Adjust the viewfinder using the dioptric adjustment
lever (
햴
).
NOTES
• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder with the
>
[
£
Display Setup]
>
[VF
Luminance] setting.
• Adjusting the brightness does not affect the brightness of recordings.
• Using a brighter setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.
• You cannot use the LCD screen and viewfinder simultaneously.
• Make sure you keep the eye cup attached when using the
camcorder.
If you wear glasses, you may find the viewfinder easier to
use if you flip back the outer edge of the eye cup toward the
camcorder body.
• For details about how to take care of the viewfinder, refer to
Handling Precautions
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A
Cleaning
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햲
햴
햳
햳
Dioptric
adjustment
lever