Sony DCR- TRV24E Operating Instructions Manual page 51

Playing back a tape
When monitoring on the LCD screen
You can turn the LCD panel over and move it
back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen
facing out.
If you leave the power on for a long time
Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a
malfunction.
When you open or close the LCD panel
Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.
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