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Switching between Displays on the LCD Screen (Shooting/Playback)

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Displays during shooting (Onscreen Markers)

You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).

Caution

The information displays or buttons cannot be hidden while the camcorder is shooting.
The operational screen display may differ depending on the model you use.

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Touch [ ].

3. Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Other Settings] menu to the center, and then touch the icon to open it.

4. Touch the [ ] tab.

5. Drag your finger up/down to bring the [Onscreen Markers] setting into the orange selection bar, and then touch the button.

6. Touch any of the available options.

7. Touch [ ] to close the menu.

8. The level or grid set will appear on the screen.

*If [Level (White)] was selected

Display During Playback (Display Date/Time)

Select whether to display the date and time during playback. For MP4 movies, only the date will be displayed.

1. Press ⋖ ⋗ to set the camcorder to playback mode.

2. Touch [ ].

3. Drag your finger left/right to bring the [Other Settings] menu to the center, and then touch the icon to open it.

4. Touch the [ ] tab.

5. Drag your finger up or down to bring [Display Date/Time] into the orange selection bar, and then touch the button.

6. Touch [On].

7. Touch [ ] to close the menu.

8. When the movie is played back, the date and time will appear.

Caution

For MP4 movies, only the date will be displayed.
The date and time will appear when the screen is touched, regardless of the selected option.
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