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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder, Adjusting the LCD panel, Adjusting the viewfinder

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel. Maximum 180 degrees z Tip • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. • If you are using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85). • When you use your camcorder in bright conditions, press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD screen backlight. ( appears on the screen.) This setting saves battery power. • Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight, the recorded picture will not be affected. • You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) menu to [OFF] (p. 87). Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out, or when the screen is hard to see. Maximum 90 degrees Open the LCD panel. LCD BACKLIGHT Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Touch . 2 Touch [LCD BRIGHT]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], (STANDARD SET) menu, then touch [LCD/VF SET] (p. 85). 3 Adjust the item with touch . / , then Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear. To use the viewfinder during the operation When you are recording on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo," you can adjust the exposure (p. 38) and fader (p. 43) while checking the image on 20 Getting started

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Quick Start Guide	10
Recording movies	10
Recording still images	12
Recording/Playing back with ease	14
Getting started	15
Step 1: Checking supplied items	15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	16
Using an outside power source	19
Step 3: Turning the power on	19
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	20
Adjusting the LCD panel	20
Adjusting the viewfinder	20
Step 5: Setting the date and time	21
Step 6: Inserting the recording media	22
Inserting a cassette tape	22
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”	23
Step 7: Setting the screen language	24
Recording	26
Recording movies	26
Recording for a longer time	28
Using zoom	28
Recording in mirror mode	29
Using the self-timer	29
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images – Progressive recording mode	30
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	31
Selecting image quality or size	33
Using the flash	33
Using the self-timer	34
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape	35
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	36
Recording a movie	36
Recording a still image	37
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	38
Adjusting the exposure	38
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	38
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	39
Adjusting the exposure manually	39
Recording in dark places – NightShot, etc.	40
Adjusting the focus	41
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	41
Adjusting the focus manually	42
Recording a picture using various effects	43
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	43
Using special effects – Digital effect	44
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	46
Searching for the starting point	48
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	48
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	48
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	49
Playback	50
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	50
Playing back in various modes	51
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	52
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”	53
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”	54
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	55
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	56
Various playback functions	57
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	57
Displaying the screen indicators	58
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	58
Playing the picture on a TV	60
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	61
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	61
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search	61
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	62
Using the Menu	63
Selecting menu items	63
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.	65
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.	71
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC, etc.	75
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.	80
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.	84
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.	89
Customizing Personal Menu	90
Dubbing/Editing	93
Connecting to a VCR or TV	93
Dubbing to another tape	94
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	95
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”	96
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape	97
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	98
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	105
Deleting recorded pictures	107
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	108
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	110
Troubleshooting	113
Troubleshooting	113
Warning indicators and messages	121
Additional Information	126
Using your camcorder abroad	126
Usable cassette tapes	127
About the “Memory Stick”	128
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	130
About i.LINK	132
Maintenance and precautions	133
Specification	136
Quick Reference	139
Identifying parts and controls	139