Before using
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Recharging the built-in lithium battery
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If [
0
] or [--] is appears when the camera is
turned on, then the built-in lithium battery has
run down. Use the steps below to charge the
battery. When turn on the power for the first time
after charging, [SET DATE AND TIME] will
appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.
Connect the AC adaptor to the camera or attach
the battery to the camera, and the built-in lithium
battery will be recharged. Leave the camera as
is for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will drive
the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if
the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF], the battery
is still being recharged.)
Using the LCD monitor
You can record the image while viewing it on the
opened LCD monitor.
1
Put a finger on the LCD monitor open part
and pull the LCD monitor out in the
direction of the arrow.
≥
It can open up to 90
o
.
2
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor
according to your preference.
≥
It can rotate up to 180
o
1
towards the lens or
90
o
2
towards the viewfinder.
≥
The brightness and colour level of the LCD
monitor can be adjusted from the menu.
≥
If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the camera
may be damaged or fail.
≥
If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180
o
towards
the lens and the viewfinder is extended (when
recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the
viewfinder simultaneously light.
Using the viewfinder
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Extending the viewfinder
1
Pull out the viewfinder and extend it by
pinching the extension knob.
≥
The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD
monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be
deactivated.)
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Adjusting the field of view
1
Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece
corrector knob.
≥
You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
from the menu.
1
180
o
2
90
o
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