Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Help Manual page 393

Help Guide
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX99
FINDER/MONITOR
Sets the method for switching the display between the viewfinder and the monitor.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting.
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Menu item details
Auto:
When you look into the viewfinder, the eye sensor reacts and the display is switched to the viewfinder automatically.
Viewfinder(Manual):
The monitor is turned off and the image is displayed only in the viewfinder.
Monitor(Manual):
The viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displayed on the monitor.
Hint
You can assign the [FINDER/MONITOR] function to your preferred key.
MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [
the preferred key.
If you want to retain the viewfinder display or the monitor display, set [FINDER/MONITOR] to [Viewfinder(Manual)] or
[Monitor(Manual)] beforehand.
You can keep the monitor off when you take your eyes off the viewfinder during recording by setting the monitor display to
[Monitor Off] using the DISP button. Select MENU →
mark to [Monitor Off] beforehand.
Note
When the viewfinder is pushed down, the images are always displayed on the monitor regardless of the [FINDER/MONITOR]
setting.
When the monitor is pulled out, the eye sensor will not detect your eye's approach even if the viewfinder is popped up and
[FINDER/MONITOR] is set to [Auto]. The image will continue to be displayed on the monitor.
Related Topic
Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)
DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)
Custom Key], [ Custom Key] or [
(Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] and add a check
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