Fitting to a Tripod

Using a Video Light

First fit the VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod, then mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

VCT-U14 Tripod

Adaptor

Tripod

Model name space

Slide the camcorder forward along the slot, until it clicks firmly into place.

Note

The camcorder cannot be mounted on a tripod adaptor with one of the following indication, on the model name space, as shown in the above illustration. Use the appropriate tripod adaptor.

•“VCT-U14” only

•“VCT-U14-B”

•“VCT-U14-D”

To remove a tripod

You can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent for this camcorder. Use a video light powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W.

•If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can turn the light on and off automatically as you start and stop the VTR operation.

•The output of the video light connector on the camcorder is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is supplied with 12 V or more power (through the DC IN connector or battery pack). The brightness or color temperature of the light will not change according to voltage increase.

Notes

•Do not use a video light with power consumption of over 50 W.

•The brightness or color temperature of the light will change when the supplied voltage (through the DC IN connector or battery pack) is under 12 V.

To attach the video light

Fit the video light to the camcorder grip or the accessory shoe and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector.

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Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow.

Note

After removing the camcorder, if the tripod adaptor pin has not returned to its original position, hold down the red button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin to its original position. It is not possible to mount a camcorder with the pin left out.

Pin

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