JVC GZ-E100 User Guide - Page 3

Charging, Recording, Playback, Shooting Tips - camcorder

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Charging 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide. Recording 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide. Playback 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide. Shooting Tips Beginner's Guide o [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 : 0 Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve stable images. 0 Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to camera shake. 0 Be considerate. Do not inconvenience the people around you. Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level 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. o [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 ~ 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. o [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. Panning 0 Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed User Guide. Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view. o [Getting Ready] A Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above. B Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop. C Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start. D 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.) Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of people. 3

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Charging
0
Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Recording
0
Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Playback
0
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 ~
This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.
Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.
o
[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 ~
Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of
people.
o
[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 :
0
Use this way of shooting only as a last resort as it is difficult to achieve
stable images.
0
Set to the wide angle as much as possible as the image will be prone to
camera shake.
0
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.
o
[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.
Panning
0
Refer to the operating instructions found in the animation on the Detailed
User Guide.
Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view.
o
[Getting Ready]
A
Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping
the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above.
B
Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop.
C
Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start.
D
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.)
Beginner’s Guide
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