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To adjust the focus for an off center
subject (SPOT FOCUS) .............
q;
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 32.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject (Flexible spot meter)......
q;
See [SPOT METER] on page 32.
To record in mirror mode ..........
qa
Open the LCD panel
qa
90 degrees to the
camcorder (
1
), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (
2
).
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
To use a tripod.......................
qs
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the
screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.))
to the tripod receptacle
qs
using a tripod
screw.
To use a Shoulder Belt .............
5
Attach the Shoulder Belt (optional) to its
designated hook
5
.
To play back the images with added
special effects (Picture effect) ....
q;
See [P EFFECT] on page 38.
To check the remaining battery
(Battery Info) .........................
7
Set the POWER switch to OFF(CHG), then
press DISP/BATT INFO
7
. The battery
information appears for about 7 seconds.
You can view the battery information for up
to 20 seconds by pressing DISP/BATT
INFO again while the battery information is
displayed.
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep (BEEP) ..........................
q;
See [BEEP] on page 44.
To initialize the settings
(RESET)................................
8
Press RESET
8
to initialize all the
settings, including the setting of the date
and time.
Other part names and functions
D
Internal stereo microphone
I
Speaker
Playback sound comes out from the
speaker.
• For how to adjust the volume, see page 21.
Playback
2
1
Recording/playback
BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN
VIEWFINDER
:
:
86
99
min
min
0%
50%
100%
Remaining battery (approx.)
Recording capacity (approx.)