Using The Viewfinder/Lcd Monitor - Panasonic Palmcorder Multicam PV-GS33 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª Using the Viewfinder
Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of
view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder
become clear and easy to read.
1
Pull the Viewfinder.
2
Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector
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Knob .
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To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the
LCD Monitor
Set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON].
≥The Viewfinder does not turn off even if the LCD
Monitor is opened.
≥When you turn the Camcorder off, this setting is
cancelled.
ª Using the LCD Monitor
With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record
the picture while watching it.
1
Using your Thumb on the [OPEN4] Knob
(1)
and pull the LCD Monitor
direction of the arrow.
≥The Viewfinder is now deactivated.
≥The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum
of 120o. If you open the LCD monitor by 120o,
it becomes convenient to operate menus or to
play back pictures.
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(1)
2
Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to
the desired recording angle.
≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of
180o 1 from the vertical position upwards
and a maximum of 90o 2 to the downward
direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor
beyond these ranges will damage the
Camcorder. You cannot rotate the LCD
Monitor when it is opened to an angle of 120o.
Therefore, do not rotate it forcibly.
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Closing the LCD Monitor
Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.
ª Adjusting Brightness and Color Level
When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are
displayed.
LCD/EVF SETUP
1LCD BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
LCD COLOR LEVEL
[-]||||----[+]
EVF BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD
screen.
LCD Color Level [LCD COLOR LEVEL]
Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the
LCD screen.
Brightness of the Viewfinder
[EVF BRIGHTNESS]
Adjusts the brightness of the image in the
Viewfinder.
To Adjust
Press the [;/∫] Button and select the item to be
adjusted, and then press the [6/5] Button to
raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the
Bar Indication.
≥More vertical bars indicates stronger brightness
or color saturation.
To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD
Monitor
Press the [POWER LCD] Button
When you press [POWER LCD] button, the LCD
monitor becomes about twice as bright as usual.
≥The [POWER LCD] Lamp
≥When turning the power on while using AC
Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is
automatically effective.
To Resume Normal Brightness
Press the [POWER LCD] Button again.
≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded
images.
≥For other notes concerning this item, see
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!/MENU:EXIT
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POWER
LCD
(23) lights up.
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