Preparations • 25- To allow the subject to monitor theLCD screen while you use theviewfinder.- To include yourself in the picture whenrecording with the self timer.NOTESAbout the LCD and viewfinder screen: Thescreens are produced using extremelyhigh-precision manufacturing techniques,with more than 99.99% of the pixelsoperating to specification. Less than0.01% of the pixels may occasionallymisfire or appear as black, red, blue orgreen dots. This has no effect on therecorded image and does not constitute amalfunction.LCD BacklightYou can set the brightness of the LCDscreen to normal or bright.Hold pressed down for morethan 2 seconds.Repeat this action to toggle betweenthe normal and bright settings.NOTES• This setting does not affect thebrightness of the recordings.• Using the bright setting will shorten theeffective usage time of the battery pack.Inserting and Removing a DiscInserting the Disc1 Move the / switch to(movies).2 Turn the switch to ON toset the camcorder inmode.180°Subject can monitor the LCD screenDISP.Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discsmarked with the DVD-R logo(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RWlogo. Refer also to Approveddiscs ( 7).Before inserting the disc, be sure tocheck that the recording surface isclean. If necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove anyfingerprints, dirt buildup or smudgesfrom the disc surface.( 21)Pick up lens
