Basic Techniques
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Active Screen
The camcorder automatically brightens the backlight of the LCD monitor when you are
recording a bright subject outdoors, so that the LCD screen is easy to see.
Note:
When you record a bright subject outdoors, the camcorder operating time will be less
than when recording indoors.
Note:
Even if you record outdoors, the LCD monitor backlight may not brighten, if you are
aiming at a dark subject.
Playback
You can view recorded pictures on the 3-inch LCD monitor immediately after recording.
1. Open the LCD monitor, and then adjust the angle of the monitor ("Opening the LCD
Monitor", p19).
2. Hold down the red button on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch while sliding the switch to
VIDEO.
3. Press the REW/REVIEW button to the position where you want to start playback.
4. Press the PLAY button and play back the tape. To adjust the volume for the internal
speaker, adjust the Volume control at the bottom of the camcorder.
5. Press the STOP button when you have finished.
Note:
Decrease the sound volume of the camcorder when you play back a recording by
connecting the camcorder to your TV. If the volume of the camcorder is set to your TV. If
the volume of the camcorder is set to maximum, the played back picture may be distorted.
Make sure that the volume is not set to maximum during recording as it could distort the
