Sony DCRTRV900 Operating Instructions - Page 19

Hints for better shooting - microphone

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Basic operations Hints for better shooting For hand-held shots, you will get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions: • Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb. [a] [a] • Place your elbows against your side. • Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it. • Place your eye against the viewfinder eyecup. • Be sure not to touch the built-in microphone. • Use the LCD panel frame or the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane. • You can also record in a low position to get an interesting angle. Lift the viewfinder up for record from a low position. [b] • You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel. [c] • When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. [b] [c] 19

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Basic operations
Hints for better shooting
For hand-held shots, you will get better results by holding the camcorder according to the
following suggestions:
•Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily
manipulate the controls with your thumb.
[a]
•Place your elbows against your side.
•Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.
•Place your eye against the viewfinder eyecup.
•Be sure not to touch the built-in microphone.
•Use the LCD panel frame or the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal
plane.
•You can also record in a low position to get an interesting angle. Lift the viewfinder up for
record from a low position.
[b]
•You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel.
[c]
•When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult
to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.
[a]
[b]
[c]