Using The Viewfinder - RCA CC9381 User Manual

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Using the Viewfinder
The camcorder's viewfinder is a miniature color monitor that displays wlmt the
camcorder is recording or playing back. For convenient viewing, rotate the viewfinder
up or down.
Opening
the viewfinder
1. Pull out tlw viewfinder completely and lift up.
2. Adiust the viewfinder to a comfortabIe position.
Cautions:
Do not try to raise the viewfinder until it
is completely pulled ouL
Do not lift the camcorder by the
viewfinde_
Notes:
When the LCD monitor is open, the
viewfinder turns off.
Use the CONTROL dial to adjust the
brightness of the viewfinder with the
LCD/VF SET menu_
Viewfinder
Closing the viewfinder
1. Lower tlw vJewfJnder and push it in comph'tely.
LCD monitor
Cautions:
Eyepiece focus
control
Eyepiece Focus Control
The' eyepiece focus control lets you set the focus of
the viewfinder f\)r your vision. If" you wear
eyeglasses you probably can operate the camcorder
without them.
It is easiest to set the correct fl)cus by focusing on
one of the viewfinder's on screen displays. Look
through the viewfinder and adjust the eyepiece focus
control f\)r your vision.
1. Slide the eyepiece focus control until the
indicators in the viewfinder are clearly visible.
Note: The eyepiece focus control does not
affect the focus of the image captured by the
camcorde_
Never force the viewfinder to rotate completely arouncL This will damage
the viewfinder andlor the camcorde_
When carrying the unit with the shoulder strap, put the viewfinder down
and in to help prevent possible damage to it.
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