Sony DCR-HC20 - Manual (Page 16)

Getting started 16
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.
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it to the desired
position.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen
1 When the POWER switch is set to the
CAMERA mode, touch
and select
PAGE2.
When the POWER switch is set to the
PLAY/EDIT mode, touch
to
display PAGE1.
2 Touch LCD BRT.
3
Adjust the brightness with / ,
then touch .
4 Touch .
z Tips
• The recorded picture will not be affected.
• 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
B.L.] on the
(LCD/VF SET) menu (p. 51) .
• When you use your camcorder in bright conditions,
set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for
the LCD panel.
appears and this setting saves
battery power.
• You can turn off the confirmation beep sound for
operation on the touch panel when you set [BEEP] to
[OFF] on the
(OTHERS) menu (p. 60).
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.
1
Extend the viewfinder.
2
Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment
lever until the picture is clear.
LCD BACKLIGHT
Maximum
180 degrees
Maximum
90 degrees
Open the LCD panel.
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever