Sony DCR-DVD101 / DCR-DVD101E / DCR-DVD91E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Adjusting the angle and the brightness of the LCD screen
Adjust the brightness and the angle of the LCD screen properly in your sight.
1
Open the LCD screen.
2
Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to the desired position.
When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is
opened up to a full 90 degrees.
You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to the camcorder body
with the LCD screen facing out as shown below.
When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is
opened up to a full 90 degrees.
You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to the camcorder body
with the LCD screen facing out as shown below.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD display
1
Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds.
2
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display appears.
The SETUP display appears.
3
Use the multi-selector to select
(LCD/VF SET).
Refer to page 23 to see how to use the multi-selector.
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO SHTR
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
[ SETUP ] : END
LCD BRIGHT
LCD B. L.
LCD COLOR
LCD B. L.
LCD COLOR
RETURN
VF B. L.
LCD / VF SET
1
2
LCD BACKLIGHT
button
button
90°
180°
90°
21
Getting Started
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder
4
Use the multi-selector to select [LCD BRIGHT].
5
Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness of the LCD display.
−
: Get Darker
+
: Get Brighter
The LCD screen brightness is adjusted.
6
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
Note
[LCD B.L.] is set to [BRT NORMAL] when you close the LCD screen facing out.
[LCD B.L.] is set to [BRT NORMAL] when you close the LCD screen facing out.
Tips
•You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select
(LCD/VF SET) then [LCD
B.L.] in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 113).
•The [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD B.L.] and [LCD COLOR] settings do not affect the
brightness of the image when you are recording.
•The backlight of the LCD screen is set to ON normally. When you use the camcorder
outdoors, set it to OFF so that the battery pack lasts longer.
•When you turn off the LCD back light, the
icon appears on the LCD display.
[ SETUP ] : END
LCD BRIGHT
LCD / VF SET
22
1
2
Viewfinder lens
adjustment dial
adjustment dial
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder
When recording pictures with the LCD screen closed, check the picture with the
viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image
in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus.
viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image
in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus.
1
Extend the viewfinder.
2
Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until you can see the characters in the
viewfinder clearly.
viewfinder clearly.
Tips
•If you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP-QM91/QM91D in your
•If you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP-QM91/QM91D in your
camcorder, extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle.
•You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. Select [VF B.L.] in the
SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 113).
•The [VF B.L.] setting does not affect the brightness of the image when you are
recording.
•Recording pictures with the viewfinder is recommended in the following cases:
– When the pictures on the LCD screen are hard to see.
– When you want to save on battery consumption.
– When you want to save on battery consumption.
23
Getting Started
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. Set the
geographical area, then summer time, the year, the month, the day, the hour and the
minute, in that order. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] display
appears whenever you turn on your camcorder or change the mode dial.
If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may
be cleared from memory because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder
will have been discharged during that time. In that case, charge the built-in
rechargeable battery by connecting the AC adaptor, and set the date and time again
(page 16, 134).
geographical area, then summer time, the year, the month, the day, the hour and the
minute, in that order. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] display
appears whenever you turn on your camcorder or change the mode dial.
If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may
be cleared from memory because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder
will have been discharged during that time. In that case, charge the built-in
rechargeable battery by connecting the AC adaptor, and set the date and time again
(page 16, 134).
1
Open the LCD screen.
2
Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds.
The CLOCK SET display appears.
The CLOCK SET display appears.
3
Use the multi-selector to select the desired geographical area.
Step 4 Setting the date and time
NEAR
FAR
Multi-selector:
Select with V/v/B/b and
press the button in the
center to confirm your
selection.
Select with V/v/B/b and
press the button in the
center to confirm your
selection.
SETUP button
[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM
AREA 1
SUMMERTIME
OFF
DATE
Y
M
D
+0.0
GMT
L i s o b o n , L o n d o n
CLOCK SET
:
[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM
AREA 1
SUMMERTIME
DATE
Y
M
D
+0.0
GMT
L i s b o n , L o n d o n
CLOCK SET
:
OFF
ON
ON
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