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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. |
