To usethe viewfinderduring operation
When you are recording on a tape or a "Memory
Stick", you can adiust the exposure
(p. 35) and
fader (p. 40) while checking the image on the
viewfinder.
Have lhe LCD panel rotated
180
degrees and closed wilh the screen facing out.
1
Set the power mode to CAMERAJI'APE
or CAMERA-MEMORY
(p. 17).
2
Close the LCD panel with the screen
facing ont.
appears on the screen.
3
Touch
_.
[get LCD off?] appears on the screen.
4
Touch
[YES].
The LCD screen is turned off.
5
Touch the LCD screen while checking
the display in the viewfinder.
[EXPOSURE[,
etc. are displayed.
6
Touch the button you want to set.
• [EXPOSURE]:
Adjust wi|h [i=1/[_
and touch [_].
• [FADER]:
Touch it repeatedly
to select a
desired el'l_ct (only in the CAMERA-
TAPE mode).
• [_
: The LCD screen lights up.
To hide lhe buttons on lhe LCD screen,
touch [_].
To usethe large-capacitybattery pack
When you use the large-capacity
battery pack
(NP-QM71/QM7
ID/QM91/QM91D)
on your
camcorder,
extend the viewfinder
and pull it up
to the optimal
angle for viewing.
Step 5: Setting the
date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
O
Note
• If you do nol use your camcorder
fbr about 3
months,
the built-in
rechargeable
button-type
battery
gets discharged
mid the date and time
seitings
may be cleared from the memory.
In thai
case, charge the rechargeable
button-type
battery
(p. 123) and then set the date and time again.
OPEN
_
POWER switch
Torn on your eamcorder
(p. 17).
Press OPEN
and open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for
the first time.
3
Touch
_.
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