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facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
(VIEW IMAGES) button (22)
POWER button (15)
NIGHTSHOT button (46)
(DISC BURN) button (32)
RESET button
Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings
including the clock setting.
GPS switch (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)
Speaker
Access lamp (Internal memory, “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media) (48)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
MANUAL button (46)
MANUAL dial (46)
“Memory Stick Duo” media slot (48)
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
Active 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.
Built-in microphone
Flash
Lens (Sony G lens)
Camera recording lamp
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
LCD screen/Touch panel (15)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen