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Using the Monitors
Cautions
Never force the monitor to rotate
completely around. This could
damage both the monitor and/or
the camcorder.
When carrying the unit with the
shoulder strap, close the monitor
to prevent possible damage to it
from bumping against objects as
you move.
Seeing What You Are Recording
To see what the camcorder’s recording, use either the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder monitor. When the LCD monitor is open more than 25 degrees, the
viewfinder turns off. When you close the LCD monitor, the viewfinder turns on.
To enable both you and the person you’re recording to see what’s being
captured, rotate the LCD monitor completely around 180 degrees so the front
of the monitor faces the person being recorded (the viewfinder turns on
automatically when the monitor is turned to the front).
Using the LCD Monitor
The camcorder’s LCD monitor is a miniature color monitor that displays the
images captured by the camcorder in either record mode or for recording
playback.
3. Adjust the brightness of the
LCD’s image by turning the
bright control (MENU/BRIGHT
dial). This does not affect the
brightness of the recording you
are making.
• Turn the dial to
brighten the image.
• Turn the dial toward – to darken
the image.
4. When finished recording, close
the monitor and lock it into place.
Note:
Recording on bright, sunny
days can make the LCD monitor hard
to see. Use the viewfinder instead.
180
°
90
°
1. Open the LCD monitor at least 25
degrees. The viewfinder turns off.
2. For convenient viewing, the LCD
can be tilted once the monitor is
open 90 degrees from the camera
body. Tilt the monitor forward up
180 degrees or down up to 90
degrees.
• From a high angle (such as over
a crowd)— tilt the monitor
down to record.
• From a low angle (such as when
kneeling)— tilt the monitor up
to record.
