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Switching between Displays on the LCD Screen (Shooting/Playback) (XC10)

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Displays during shooting (Onscreen Markers)

Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed. The onscreen markers will not affect your recordings.

Displaying Onscreen Markers

You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the markers, which can be displayed in white or gray, to make sure your subject is framed correctly.

: Horizontal line (level)

: Grid

1. Turn on the camcorder.

2. Press the [MENU] button.

3. Touch [ ] Camera Setup menu ⋗ [Onscreen Markers].

*In Photo Shooting mode, choose [ ] Camera Setup menu.

4. Select the desired option.

5. Touch [ ].

6. The horizontal line (level) or grid you selected is displayed on the screen.

* When [Level (White) is selected.

Displays during shooting (Data code)

In the video clip and photo shooting modes, you can select the appropriate option to display the date and/or the time. In photo shooting mode, you can also choose to select [Camera Data] to display the aperture and shutter speed.

1. While the camcorder is turned off, hold the [ ] button () pressed down. The thumbnails of clips and photos you have recorded are shown in index screens sorted by the type of recording.

2. Touch [MENU] -⋗ [ Playback Setup] -⋗ [Data Code].


3. Touch the desired option.

4. Touch [ ].

5. When you play back clips, the data code you selected will be displayed.

* When [Date and Time] has been set.

6. When photos are played back, the selected data code will be displayed.

* When [Time] has been set.

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