Sony HVR-Z1E/Z1P User Manual

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Recording in mirror mode
You can turn the LCD panel towards the 
subject so that you and your subject can share 
the image being recorded. You can also 
utilize this function when recording yourself, 
or to keep the attention of small children 
attracted to the camcorder while you record 
them.
Open the LCD panel 180 degrees, then 
rotate it towards the subject until it clicks.
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the 
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal 
when recorded.
Displaying the recording setup 
information – Status check
You can check the setup value of the 
following items in the standby mode or 
during recording.
• Audio setup such as microphone volume level 
• Output setup ([COMPONENT], [i.LINK 
CONV], and [DOWN CONVERT] settings) 
(p. 74)
• Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons 
• CAMERA setting
• Picture profile setup (p. 35)
1
Press STATUS CHECK.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
display the desired item.
Each time you turn the dial, the items 
appear in the following order:
AUDIO 
t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t 
CAMERA 
t  PICT. PROFILE
Up to about 100 degrees