Sony DCR-DVD510E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
ALens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (6)
BFlash (75)
CInfrared port/Remote sensor
Point the Remote Commander (p. 125)
towards the remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.
DActive 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. 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.
You cannot use an external flash (optional)
and the built-in flash at the same time.
When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the
built-in microphone (p. 35).
Slide the shoe cover after pulling out the
viewfinder.
E Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (24)
F (VIEW IMAGES) button (31, 39)
G EASY button (30)
H . (BACK LIGHT) button (37)
I Tripod receptacle
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm
(7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using
a tripod screw.