Opening The Lcd Monitor; Adjusting The Brightness Of The; Range In Which The Lcd Monitor Can Be; Range In Which The Lcd Monitor Can - Hitachi VM-E555LA Instruction Manual

LCD Monitor
When using the LCD monitor during recording and playback, you can adjust the brightness of lis screen
and the angle of the moniter.
© Opening the LCD Monitor
1 Press the OPEN button to open the LCD moni-
tor.
Note: Opening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder.
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Viewed from Side
= Ifthe LCD monitor is turned 90° so that it faces
OPEN Button
® Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD
Screen
Note: Even when ine picture on the LCD monl-
tor is adjusted, the recorded video will not
change.
q Load the battery. ("Camcorder Power Sources",
p19.)
Press the red button
on the CAM/OFF/
VIDEO switch as
you slide it to CAM
the same direction as the lens when the camera
signal is being recorded during recording,
recording pause, instant review, editing, A/V
dubbing or A/V dubbing pause, the image on
the monitor screen will become a mirror image,
and the viewfinder will turn on. The on-screen
display on the LCD monitor will also be as if
reflected on a mirror.
» If the LCD monitor is closed with the screen
facing to the side, the mirror image will change
to a normal image when the LCD monitor has
been closed about 45°; also, the viewfinder will
turn off.
or VIDEO. CAM/OFE/VIDEO Switch Cautions on LCD Monitor Screen
Use the brightness control buttons to adjust the +
brightness of the LCD screen. When either but-
ton is pressed, the brightness control display
will appear on the LCD monitor for about 5 sec-
onds. Press A to increase brightness, or W to °
decrease it. After 5 seconds, the adjustment dis-
® Range in which the LCD Monitor ;
can be moved
Viewed from Top
VM-ES55LA/VM-H755LA/VM-H855LA/VM-H955LA
Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers
as the screen could get dirty and the picture will
not be seen clearly. If the LCD screen becomes
dirty, use a soft cloth to wipe off the dirt.
If the camcorder is used in a cold place and
becomes too cold, the LCD screen will be dim
for a while after the power is turned on. When
the temperature inside the. camcorder rises,.the....
brightness of the picture will become normal.
Do not hold by the LCD monitor as this could
cause a malfunction.
Open the LCD monitor by 90° before changing
its direction. If you were to attempt to invert its
direction before opening it completely, it could
cause a malfunction.
The LCD monitor cannot be closed if it is tilted.
Close the LCD monitor after making sure it is
parallel with the camcorder. If you were to close
the monitor while it faces the same direction as
the lens or it is diagonal, it could damage the
LCD monitor.
Do not disassemble the LCD monitor as this
might cause a malfunction.
When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that
no water droplets adhere the monitor screen
and that no water or dust enters the camcorder
through the gap as it could cause a d
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