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Recording
Recording
Using the LCD Monitor
Use the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder to See What You Record
Use the LCD Monitor
1. Press the OPEN button and open the
LCD monitor. Make sure the monitor
is open 90º. The viewfinder
automatically turns off.
2
Rotate the monitor.
• Tilt the monitor down to record
from a high angle, such as over a
crowd.
• Tilt the monitor up to record from a
low angle, such as when you are
kneeling.
• To enable both you and the person
you’re recording to see what’s
being recorded, rotate the LCD
monitor completely around so the
front of the monitor faces the
person you’re recording.The
viewfinder turns on automatically
when you turn the monitor all the
way around.
3. To adjust the brightness of the image
on the monitor, turn the bright control.
This does not affect the brightness of
the recording you are making.
4. When you are finished, carefully
rotate the monitor back into position
and close and lock it into place.
Note: When recording on a bright sunny day,
the LCD monitor might be hard to see. Use
the viewfinder.
Monitor can open up to
90º. Open monitor 90º
before rotating it.
Bright
Control
OPEN
Button
You can watch what you are recording on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
When the LCD monitor is open more than approximately 45º, the viewfinder automati-
cally turns off. Close the LCD monitor and the viewfinder automatically turns on.
Cautions: Do not force the
monitor to open farther than 90º.
This will damage the monitor
and/or the camcorder.
Open the monitor 90º before
rotating it up or down or revers-
ing its direction. Make sure the
monitor is not rotated or tilted
before closing it.
Do not touch the LCD monitor
with your fingers. Use a soft
cloth to clean the monitor.
When carrying the camcorder
with the shoulder strap, close and
lock the monitor. This helps
prevent possible damage to the
monitor from bumping against
your body as you move.
