Sony Handycam CCD-TRV70 Operation Manual page 14

Camera recording
Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot
You can turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way.
When the LCD is turned over in CAMERA mode, you can see yourself just as you see yourself in the
mirror
(mirror mode).
Turn the LCD panel vertically until it clicks first, then turn it over,
[a]
The <2> indicator appears on the LCD screen and the date, remaining battery and remaining tape
indicator disappear,
[b]
Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD.
[c]
While recording in the mirror mode, you can also use the viewfinder so that you can record a person
while letting him/her monitor the shot,
[d]
Notes on the LCD panel
• When the LCD panel is turned over,
- only the POWER switch, the START/STOP button, the power zoom button, the STANDBY switch,
the EDITSEARCH button and the EJECT button work.
-the date appears reversely when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When recorded it will be
normal.
- the STBY indicator appears as #11 and REC as •.
- the Steady Shot and manual focus operate even though the <(0>> and ©• indicators do not appear.
• When closing the LCD panel, turn it vertically until it clicks,
[a]
• When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may be
damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly,
[b]
• Close the LCD panel completely when not in use.