Mounting on a Tripod

Using a Video Light

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

Chapter

VCT-U14 Tripod

 

2

 

Adaptor

 

Preparations

 

Tripod

 

 

 

 

Slide the camcorder forward along the

Model name space

 

 

 

slot, until it clicks firmly into place.

 

Note

The camcorder cannot be mounted on a tripod adaptor with one of the following indications in 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 the tripod

With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent 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 VDR operation.

The output of the 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 voltage (supplied through the DC IN connector or from the battery pack) is under 12 V.

To attach the video light

Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder grip, and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector.

Note

The accessory fitting shoe on this unit is of the 1/4-inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide- type shoe, contact your Sony dealer.

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.

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40 Mounting on a Tripod / Using a Video Light