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Do
not leave the camera in your car overnight. Moisture
and extreme heat or cold are all bad for the camera
heads. Any moisture inside of the camera will cause
the camera to malfunction. |
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Bring
an umbrella if you think it may rain. |
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If
your camera is not operating correctly, please do not
bang on the camera to get it to work. |
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Do not try to remove tapes that
are stuck in the camera. |
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When removing the camera from the carrying
bag, please unzip the zippers all the way down. |
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When mounting the camera on the tripod,
double check latch lever by pushing on it. You want
to ensure the camera will not fall off the tripod.
Do not over tighten knobs on tripod. |
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Prior
to shooting, open the lens cover and check the audio
switches. The first switch should always be
on "1" and
the input levels are always on "MIC". Power
switches should be in the "48 volts" position. |
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Check your audio levels and make sure
channels one and two are set at or below "12 DBs". |
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Remember, natural
sound will be on channel two and voiceovers and stand-ups
will be on channel one. |
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When
shooting outside, if the sun is out, always shoot with
the spot-light switch on. You can use this
switch while shooting inside also. Use the eye viewing
to check for hot video. There is a focus on the
eyepiece that can be adjusted for your eye. |
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Remember to use the back light in low
light situations. |
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Use the "zebra mode"
to help with lighting a hot spot. |
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You can generally shoot with the camera
in the automatic position. |
