Preparing the Camcorder
20
Using the Lens Hood
While recording, the supplied lens hood with lens barrier is
effective for reducing stray light that can be the cause of lens
flare and ghost images. Additionally, closing the lens barrier
can help prevent fingerprints and dirt accumulation on the
lens.
1 Remove the lens cap.
2 Align the mark on the lens hood with the lens hood
mount index mark on the bottom of the camcorder
(
햲
), and then turn the lens hood clockwise until it
stops with a click
(
햳
)
.
• Be careful not to deform the lens hood.
• Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread.
• To remove the lens hood, turn it counterclockwise.
NOTES
About the lens cap:
• Use the supplied lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use.
• Note that the lens cap and the lens hood with lens barrier cannot be used simultaneously.
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel downward or toward the lens.
NOTES
• You can adjust the brightness and the backlight level of the LCD screen with the
>
[
£
Display Setup]
>
[LCD Brightness] or [LCD Backlight] setting respectively. Also, you can hold the
DISP button pressed down for more than 2 seconds to open the [LCD Backlight] setup menu.
• Adjusting the brightness does not affect the brightness of recordings.
• Using a brighter LCD backlight setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.
Subject can monitor the LCD screen