Tips for Making Better Videos

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Holding the Camcorder

For maximum stability, grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body.

If necessary support the camcorder with your left hand. With practice, you will be able to operate the controls by touch, without taking your eye off the action.

Using a Tripod

Recording

To prevent any unwanted movement, you can mount the camcorder on a tripod, (or any flat surface at a suitable height) and operate it with the wireless controller.

•When you are using a tripod, be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight as it may melt. (The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) Change the angle of the viewfinder so that the sun does not shine into it.

•Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer than 1/4 inch (5.5 mm), as it will damage the camcorder.

Sound Recording

For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camcorder via the MIC terminal. When using the MIC terminal, use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone). It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 1/8 inch (3.5 mm), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-in microphone.

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