Sony ILCE-9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 187

Customizing the camera Monitor/viewfinder settings FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between the viewfinder and the monitor. MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [FINDER/MONITOR]  desired setting. Auto: When you look into the viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the viewfinder automatically. Viewfinder (Manual): The monitor is turned off and the image is displayed only in the viewfinder. Monitor (Manual): The viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displayed on the monitor. Hint ••You can assign the [FINDER/MONITOR] function to your preferred key. MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Custom Key], [ Custom Key] or [ Custom Key]  set [Finder/Monitor Sel.] to the preferred key. ••If you want to retain the viewfinder display or the monitor display, set [FINDER/MONITOR] to [Viewfinder (Manual)] or [Monitor (Manual)] beforehand. You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to [Monitor Off] using the DISP button. Select MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [DISP Button]  [Monitor] and add a check mark to [Monitor Off] beforehand. Note ••When the monitor is pulled out, the eye sensor of the camera will not detect your eye approaching even if [FINDER/MONITOR] is set to [Auto]. The image will continue to be displayed on the monitor. GB 187