Step 4: Making Setting Adjustments Before Recording - Sony Handycam 3-876-055-11(1) Operating Manual

Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording

Adjusting the LCD panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it to the best
angle to record or play ().
90 degrees
(max.)
180 degrees (max.)
To turn off the LCD backlight to make the
battery last longer
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds until
This setting is practical when you use your
camcorder in bright conditions or you
want to save battery power. The recorded
image will not be affected by the setting. To
turn on the LCD backlight, press and hold
DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until
disappears.
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Notes
Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame

accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD
panel.
Tips

If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you

can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
(HOME) 
Touch

[SOUND/DISP SET]  [LCD BRIGHT]
(p. 72), and adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.
The information is displayed or hidden (display

 no display) each time you press DISP/
BATT INFO.
20
DISP/BATT INFO
90 degrees to the
camcorder
appears.
(SETTINGS) 
Fastening the grip belt
Hold your camcorder correctly, then fasten
the grip belt as shown in the illustration.