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17
Getting Started
Step 4: Making setting adjustments before
recording
Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.
After recording, set the LENS COVER
switch to CLOSE, to close the lens cover.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play (2).
b Notes
• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.
z Tips
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the
lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the
LCD screen facing out. This is convenient
during playback operations.
• See [LCD BRT] (p. 34) to adjust the brightness
of the LCD screen.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO to toggle the screen
indicators (such as Battery Info) on or off.
You can view pictures using the viewfinder
to avoid wearing down the battery, or when
the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor.
z Tips
• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by selecting (LCD/VF SET) -
[VF B.L.] (p. 41).
Fasten the grip belt and hold your
camcorder correctly.
Opening the lens cover
The LCD panel
2
2
1
180 degrees
(max.)
90 degrees
(max.)
90 degrees to the
camcorder
DISP/BATT INFO
The viewfinder
The grip belt
Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever
Move it until the picture
is clear.
Viewfinder
2
1
4
3
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