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

Content Id: 8201843500


Caution

If you do not wish shooting information to be displayed on the connected external monitor screen, set the menu’s [Output Onscreen Displays] to [Off].
For information on how to connect to a external monitor, please see

Connecting to an External Monitor to Playback Movies (XA25 / XA20)or

Connecting to an External Monitor to Playback Movies (VIXIA HF G30 / LEGRIA HF G30) .

Displays during shooting (Shooting Information)

The information displayed changes each time you press the ⋖DISP.⋗ button.

* The onscreen markers will be displayed only when [Onscreen Markers] is set to an option other than [Off].

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).

Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.

1. Set the power switch to ⋖CAMERA⋗.

2. Touch [ ].

3. Touch [ ].

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

5. Drag your finger up or down to select an option.

6. Touch [ ] to close the menu.

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

* If [Level (Gray)] was selected

Display During Playback (Data Code)

With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.).

You can select the information to be displayed with the [Data Code] setting.

1. Set the power switch to ⋖MEDIA⋗.

2. Touch [ ].

3. Drag your finger up or down to bring [Data Code] into the orange selection bar, and then touch the button.

4. Touch any of the available options.

5. Touch [ ].

6. When the movie is played back, the data code will appear.

* If [Date and Time] was selected

Caution

The data code will appear when the screen is touched, regardless of the selected option.

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