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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
A
Active Interface Shoe
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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).
B
ACCESS lamp (Disc) (28)
C
Disc cover OPEN switch (28)
D
Disc cover (28)
E
Internal microphone (36)
An Active Interface Shoe compatible
microphone (optional) will take
precedence when connected (DCR-
DVD308/DVD708).
F
Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (8)
G
Remote sensor
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Point the Remote Commander (p. 114)
towards the remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.
H
Infrared port (64)
I
LENS COVER switch (27)
J
REMOTE jack
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Connect other optional accessories.
K
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DCR-DVD308/DVD708