Sony DVCAM DSR-PDX10 Service Manual page 294

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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