Recording In Mirror Mode; Displaying The Recording Setup Information - Status Check - Sony HVR-Z1E Operating Instructions Manual

Recording in mirror mode

You can turn the LCD panel towards the
subject so that you and your subject can share
the image being recorded. You can also
utilize this function when recording yourself,
or to keep the attention of small children
attracted to the camcorder while you record
them.
Up to about 100 degrees
Open the LCD panel 180 degrees, then
rotate it towards the subject until it clicks.
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
Displaying the recording setup
information – Status check
You can check the setup value of the
following items in the standby mode or
during recording.
• Audio setup such as microphone volume level
(p. 38)
• Output setup ([COMPONENT], [i.LINK
CONV], and [DOWN CONVERT] settings)
(p. 74)
• Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons
(p. 87)
• CAMERA setting
• Picture profile setup (p. 35)
1
Press STATUS CHECK.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
display the desired item.
Each time you turn the dial, the items
appear in the following order:
AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t
CAMERA t PICT. PROFILE
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Recording