User Guide

Charging
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Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Recording
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Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Playback
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Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Shooting Tips
Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder
~ Recording Stable Images ~
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This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.
Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.
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[Getting Ready]
A Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
B Keep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close
to your side.
C Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Extending Your Hands to Shoot
~ High-Angle Shooting ~
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Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of
people.
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[Getting Ready]
A Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
B Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head.
C Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Caution :
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Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve
stable images.
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Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to
camera shake.
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Be considerate. Do not inconvenience the people around you.
Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level
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Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children.
By recording from the eye level of the child, you can capture all his cute
expressions clearly.
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[Getting Ready]
A Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the
ground.
B Place the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, on
your right knee.
C Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle
accordingly.
Caution :
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To record 3D images, refer also to “Precautions on Recording and Playing
Back 3D Images”.
“Precautions on Recording and Playing Back 3D Images” (A p. 11)
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