Preparing the Camcorder19Using the Lens HoodWhile recording, the supplied lens hood with lens barrier iseffective for reducing stray light that can be the cause of lensflare and ghost images. Additionally, closing the lens barriercan help prevent fingerprints and dirt accumulation on thelens.1 Remove the lens cap.2 Align the mark on the lens hood with the lens hoodmount index mark on the bottom of the camcorder(), and then turn the lens hood clockwise until itstops with a click ().• Be careful not to deform the lens hood.• Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread.• To remove the lens hood, turn it counterclockwise.NOTESAbout the lens cap:• Use the supplied lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use.• Note that the lens cap and the lens hood with lens barrier cannot be used simultaneously.Adjusting the LCD ScreenOpen the LCD panel 90 degrees.• You can rotate the panel downward or toward the lens.• Rotating the LCD toward the lens can be useful to allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen whileyou use the viewfinder.NOTES• You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the > [£ Display Setup] > [LCDBrightness] or [LCD Backlight] setting. Also, you can hold the DISP button pressed down for morethan 2 seconds to change the [LCD Backlight] setting between bright and normal or from dim tonormal.Subject can monitor the LCD screen
