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Basic operations
DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E
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When shooting with the digital camcorder on your shoulder, you’ll get better results by
holding the digital camcorder according to the following suggestions:
• Place the digital camcorder on your shoulder and secure it with the grip strap so that
you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb.
• To adjust the grip, loosen the grip screw
[
a
]
with a coin, rotate the grip, and then
tighten the screw. Set the grip to one of the three different position marks.
• Place your right elbow against your side.
• Place your left hand under the digital camcorder to support it. Be sure to not touch
the built-in microphone.
• 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 angle. Lift the viewfinder
up for recording from a low position
[
b
]
.
• While recording in a low position, you can use the front START/STOP button
[
c
]
.
• You can rotate the viewfinder 120° up and 90° down. This is useful when recording
in a high or low position
[
d
]
.
Hints for better shooting
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[d]
[c]
START/STOP
[
a
]
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