Hints for better shooting, Letting the subject monitor the shot, Notes on the lcd panel – Sony CCD-TRV30 User Manual
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Camera Recording
Hints for Better Shooting
Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot
You can turn the LCD panel ov'er so that it faces the other way.
When the LCD is turned over in CAMERA mode, you can see yourself just as you see yourself in the
mirror
(mirror mode).
Turn the LCD panel vertically until it clicks first
[a]
then turn it over.
The <S> indicator appears on the LCD screen and the date, remaining battery and remaining tape
indicators disappear,
[b]
Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD.
[c]
While recording in the mirror mode, you can also use the viewfinder so that you can record a person
while letting him/her monitor the shot,
[d]
Notes on the LCD panel
• When the LCD panel is turned over,
- only the POWER switch, the START/STOP button, the power zoom button, the STANDBY switch,
the EDITSEARCH button and EJECT button work.
- the date appears reversely when the AUTO DATE feature is turned on. When recorded it will be
normal.
- the STBY indicator appears as 911 and REC as 9.
• When closing the LCD panel, turn it vertically until it clicks,
[a]
• When turning the LCD panel, turn it always vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may be
damaged or the LCD panel may not close properly,
[b]
• Close the LCD panel completely when not in use.
For hand-held shots, you'll 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.
Place your right elbow against your side.
Place your 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 record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle. Lift the viewfinder up for
recording from a low position. (You can turn it up to about 80 degrees.)
[a]
You can also record in a low position or even in a high position using the LCD panel,
[b]
[a]
[b]