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2. Preparation
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Attaching and Adjusting Peripheral Devices
Mounting on a Tripod
1
Attach the optional VCT-14/U14 Tripod
Adaptor to the tripod.
2
Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.
Slide the camcorder forward along the
groove in the adaptor until it clicks.
3
Make sure that the camcorder is securely
attached by moving it back and forth.
To remove the camcorder from the tripod
attachment, hold down the red button and pull
the lever in the direction of the arrow.
Red button
Lever
[Note]
The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position
even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press
the red button and move the lever as shown above until
the pin returns to the stowed position. If the pin remains
in the engaged position, you will not be able to mount the
camcorder on the tripod adaptor.
Connecting a Video Light
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).
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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 recording
on this camcorder.
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The output of the LIGHT connector on the
camcorder is regulated to 12 V even when the
camcorder is supplied with over 12 V power
(through the DC IN connector or battery pack).
The brightness or color temperature of the light
will not change in response to voltage increase.
[Notes]
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Do not connect video lights with power consumption of
50 W or greater.
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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 less than 12 V.
To attach a video light, fit the video light to
the accessory shoe on the camcorder grip,
and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT
connector.
[Note]
The accessory shoe on the camcorder is of the 1/4-inch
tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide-type
shoe, use the supplied cold shoe kit.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
1
Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting.
Pull up the strap to lock the fitting.
Clip
2
Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting
on the other side of the grip in the same way.
To remove the shoulder strap, refer to the
following diagram.
Press here and pull in the direction shown
by the arrow to release.
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth
within a 40 mm range. This adjustment helps
you get the best balance for shooting with the
camcorder on your shoulder.
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2
Shoulder pad
1
Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder
pad to unlock the shoulder pad.
2
Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward
until it is in the most convenient position.
3
Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad
in the selected position.
