13For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemediaAttaching an external microphoneThe camera has a built in microphone on the front of the camera, but it is advisable wherepossible to use an external microphone.Microphones are available as "additional items" when you book your camera viaMyRooms&Resources, or separately as "IC Accessories".Plug the microphone into the red Mic socketon the camera, located under the LCD displaymonitor.Attaching to a tripodTripods will steady your shots and are a recommended piece of equipment when videomaking.Microphones are available as "additional items" when you book your camera viaMyRooms&Resources, or separately as "IC Accessories".First remove the tripod plate from the tripod.On the bottom of the camera there are twoholes that correspond with the screws on thetripod plate. Line these up, and screw it tightlytogether by hand using the screw labelled 1below. (Note - if this is too tight to turn by hand,a 20p piece is the perfect size).1