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When an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the
Active Interface Shoe
The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone (sold separately). The accessory can be turned on or off as you open or close the LCD screen of 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 open or close the shoe cover, slide it as indicated by the arrow.
When you are recording movies with an external flash (sold separately) 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 (sold separately) and the
When an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the
HDMI OUT (mini) jack (50)
A/V Remote Connector (50, 67)
(USB) jack (66)
Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (16) Flash (78, 82)
Camera recording lamp (96)
The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low.
Remote sensor/Infrared port
Point the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 9) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.
LENS COVER switch (24, 31)
LCD screen/Touch panel (12, 37)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
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