Canon ZR Instruction Manual

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Mastering the Basics17EUsing the LCD ScreenYou can choose the angle of the screenthat suits you best by tilting it upwards andaway from you.• You can use the screen for low and high-angle recording. By lifting the screen upto face the opposite direction, you canalso make recordings of yourself, orallow the subject to monitor recording(see p. 18).Changing the angle of the LCD screenYou can convert the LCD screen to a viewfinder by attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit.1. Slide across the RELEASE switch and pull off the protective cap.2. Attach the finder unit base-first and click the top into place.3. To remove, slide and hold the RELEASE switch while gently pullingthe unit off the LCD screen, from the top first.Notes:• Since the Finder Unit magnifies light, be careful not to leave it exposed tobright sunlight or it may damage the unit or the LCD screen when attached tothe camera. You may be able to move the Finder Unit out of direct sunlight bychanging the angle of the LCD screen. When not attached to the camera, alwaysreplace its protective cap, and never look through the Finder Unit directly at thesun or other bright light sources.• The Finder Unit comes complete with a case that you can attach to a belt or thecamera strap (p. 60).• You can turn the viewfinder focusing wheel (to clearly see the display) to suityour eyesight.• Avoid touching the LCD screen or the mirror inside the Finder Unit.• Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel.• Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it difficultfor you to view the image. In this case, attach the finder unit. You are also ableto adjust the brightness/backlight of the screen (p. 65).Attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit12RELEASE3RELEASE