Beginner's Guide
Charging
●Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De- tailed User Guide.
Recording
●Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De- tailed User Guide.
Playback
●Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De- tailed User Guide.
Shooting Tips
Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder ~ Recording Stable Images ~
This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.
Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.
■[Getting Ready]
①Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
②Keep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close to your side.
③Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle ac- cordingly.
Extending Your Hands to Shoot ~
Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of people.
■[Getting Ready]
①Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
②Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head.
③ Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle ac- cordingly.
CAUTION:
●Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve stable images.
●Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake.
●Be considerate. Do not inconvenience the people around you.
Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level
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.
■[Getting Ready]
①Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground.
②Place the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, on your right knee.
③Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle ac- cordingly.
Panning
●Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the De- tailed User Guide.
Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view.
■[Getting Ready]
①Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above.
②Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop.
③Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start.
④ Press the start button and record for 2 seconds, then slowly twist back your body to face the front.
Record for another 2 seconds while facing the front, then press the stop button.
(The 90 degrees rotation should take about 5 seconds, giving the feeling of a slow motion.)
Holiday Season/Christmas
Record the happy Christmas celebration with your family!
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