Useful Shooting Techniques
■Battery Pack
Prepare a battery pack that is ready for double the expected recording time in a day. For example, if you plan to record for 2 hours a day, pre- pare a battery pack that is ready for 4 hours (actual recording time).
For a day trip, you can prepare a battery with low capacity but for a long trip, do prepare a few batteries with high capacities.
■AC Adapter
The JVC AC adapter supports voltages from 100 V to 240 V, and hence can be used anywhere in the world.
Bring along the adapter if you are traveling for a long time. Charge the battery pack while sleeping so that you can record with full battery power the next day.
■Power Plug Adapter A P.17）
The shape of the power plug varies according to countries. Be sure to check the shape of the power plug beforehand, and bring the appropriate power plug adapter.
■Battery Charger
Recording cannot be performed when an AC adapter is connected to the camcorder for battery charging.
You can bring an additional battery charger to charge battery packs if you plan to use the camcorder for recording at night. You can also charge multiple battery packs by using both the battery charger and this camcor- der at the same time.
■Tripod
A tripod is an essential item to take stable images. Select an appropriate tripod in accordance to your purpose and style of traveling, such as a compact one to be used on a table or one that is at least 1 m tall.
Recording the Excitement Before Departure
It may be a little abrupt to start your travel video at the destination sud- denly.
Record also the preparations prior to departure if it is a family trip, or the time when everyone is gathered at the meeting place if you are traveling with your friends.
For overseas trips, taking a shot of the signs and displays at the airport of the flight you are taking may be useful for future reference.
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