Sony CCD-TR400 - Manual (Page 13)

Hints for Better Shooting
For hand-held shots, you'll get better results 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
amtrols with your thumb, [a]
• Place your right elbow against your side.
• Place j'our left hand under the camcorder to support it.
• Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.
• Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
• You can also record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Turn the viewfinder up
for recording from a low position, [b]
Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a
tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder (p.46). Make sure the tripod screw if
shorter tlian 9/32 in (6.5 mm).
To Use the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder [c]
With the sports finder, you can monitor the picture while your eye is at a distance from the eyecup.
The sporls finder is convenient when moving around to shoot scenes.
While sliding the viewfinder release knob to the left, flip open the viewfinder.
Cautions on the viewfinder
• Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder, [d]
• Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun. The inside of the
viewfinder may be deformed. Be careful in placing the camcorder under sunlight or at the window,
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