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Jacks to connect external devices, Camcorder - accessories

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Jacks to connect external devices Dubbing/Editing Camcorder 1 23 4 5 6 8 7 1 ...Open the shoe cover. 2 - 7 ...Open the jack cover. 8 ...Open the LCD panel. A Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details. • When you connect an accessory, open the shoe cover. • The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. • Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster. • When you are recording movies with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. • You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time. • When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 35). B HDMI OUT jack (p. 42) • The available video signals are read, and the appropriate output format is selected and output automatically. • You can check the setup value of HDMI OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECK] (p. 68). C HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (p. 42, 74, 89) D LANC jack (blue) • The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it. E COMPONENT OUT jack (p. 42) F A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (p. 42, 74) G DC IN jack (p. 15) H (USB) jack (p. 81, 84) 83

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83
Dubbing/Editing
Jacks to connect external devices
Camcorder
A
Active Interface Shoe
The Active Interface Shoe supplies
power to optional accessories such as a
video light, a flash, or a microphone.
The accessory can be turned on or off as
you operate the POWER switch on your
camcorder. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your
accessory for details.
•
When you connect an accessory, open the
shoe cover.
•
The Active Interface Shoe has a safety
device for fixing the installed accessory
securely. To connect an accessory, press
down and push it to the end, and then
tighten the screw. To remove an accessory,
loosen the screw, and then press down and
pull out the accessory.
•
Connecting with an external device wears
out the battery pack faster.
•
When you are recording movies with an
external flash (optional) connected to the
accessory shoe, turn off the power of the
external flash to prevent charging noise
being recorded.
•
You cannot use an external flash (optional)
and the built-in flash at the same time.
•
When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the
internal microphone (p. 35).
B
HDMI OUT jack (p. 42)
•
The available video signals are read, and the
appropriate output format is selected and
output automatically.
•
You can check the setup value of HDMI
OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECK] (p. 68).
C
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (p. 42,
74, 89)
D
LANC jack (blue)
•
The LANC control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
devices and peripherals connected to it.
E
COMPONENT OUT jack (p. 42)
F
A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (p. 42, 74)
G
DC IN jack (p. 15)
H
(USB) jack (p. 81, 84)
4
3
2
1
7
8
5
6
1
...Open the shoe cover.
2
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7
...Open the jack cover.
8
...Open the LCD panel.