Preparation; Attaching The Grip Belt; Adjusting The Lcd Screen - Samsung SMX-F40 User Manual

preparation

This section provides information that you should know before using this camcorder: such
as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, and how to setup the
operation mode and initialise setup.

ATTACHING THE GRIP BELT

Adjust the length of grip belt so that the
camcorder is stable when you press the
Recording start/stop button with your thumb.
Please note if the hand strap is adjusted
too tight and you use excessive force to
insert your hand, the hand strap hook of
the camcorder may be damaged.

ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing.
1. Open the LCD screen with your fi nger.
• The screen opens up to 90°.
2. Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens.
• You can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and up to
90° backward. To view recordings more conveniently,
rotate the screen by 180° towards the lens, then fold it
back to the body.
Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder.
• When the LCD screen is rotated by 180°, the left and right sides of the subject are
shown in reverse, which produces horizontally fl ipped image.
• Remove fi ngerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth.
• To adjust the LCD brightness and color, refer to the page 86.
• The super fi ne LCD technology enabled about 99.99% pixels on the LCD screen.
Although one or two black dots or bright dots(red, blue, white) could appear on the
screen, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded image.
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