Sony manual Jacks to connect external devices,  For DCR-HC42

• The Active Interface Shoe and the accessory shoe have 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.

• When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded.

A/V (audio/video) jack (p. 34, 59, 80)

 LANC jack (blue)

• The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it.

Interface connector DC IN jack (p. 10)

 DV Interface jack (p. 59, 77, 80)  (USB) jack (p. 70)

 (USB) ON/OFF switch

• Set this to ON to use the USB connection.

For DCR-HC32:Accessory shoe

Jacks to connect external devices

Camcorder

1

• Remove the shoe cover when you use an

accessory.

2

3

Bottom

4

5

Dubbing/Editing

Handycam Station

4

2

5

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For DCR-HC42:

Active Interface Shoe (p. 63) 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.

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