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Hints for Better Shooting
For hand-held shots, you'll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following
suggestions:
* Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the
controls with your thumb.
Place your right elbow against your side.
¢ Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.
¢ Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.
¢ Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
¢ You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Lift the viewfinder up for
recording from a low position. (You can turn it up to 180 degrees.) [a]
* You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel. [b]
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Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a
tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder (p. 44). When attaching a non-Sony
tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 in (6.5 mm). Otherwise, the screw
may damage the inner parts of the camcorder.
Cautions on the viewfinder and the LCD
* Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder or by the LCD panel. [¢]
* Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun. The
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel may be deformed. Be careful when placing the camcorder
under sunlight or by the window. [d]}
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Checking the Recorded Picture
The EDITSEARCH function is used to view the recorded picture for a moment during recording.
Using EDITSEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded picture in the
viewfinder. You can also review the picture on the LCD screen.
(1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide it to CAMERA.
(2) Turn STANDBY up.
(3) Press the - (@) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily; the last few seconds of the recorded
portion plays back (Rec Review). You can also monitor the sound by using an earphone (not
supplied).
Hold down the — side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want. The
last recorded portion is played back. To go forward, hold down the + side (Edit Search).
To Begin Re-recording
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