Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

AActive 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.

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.

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.

When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 36).

BACCESS lamp (Disc) (28)

CDisc cover OPEN switch (28)

DDisc cover (28)

EInternal microphone (36)

An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone (optional) will take precedence when connected (DCR- DVD308/DVD708).

FLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)

GRemote sensor*

Point the Remote Commander (p. 114) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

HInfrared port (64)

ILENS COVER switch (27)

JREMOTE jack*

Connect other optional accessories.

KA/V OUT jack (42, 54)

*DCR-DVD308/DVD708

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