Jacks To Connect External Devices - Sony Handycam DCR-PC53E Operating Manual

Jacks to connect external devices

Camcorder
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Handycam Station
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 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. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your
accessory for details.
• When you connect an accessory, open the
shoe cover. Slide the cover towards you to
open it.
• Remove your camcorder from the
Handycam Station when opening the shoe
cover.
• 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 on a "Memory
Stick Duo" 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
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internal microphone (p. 24).
 For DCR-PC55E:
A/V (audio/video) jack (p. 32, 54, 74)
For DCR-PC53E:
A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (p. 32,
54, 74)
 DC IN jack (p. 8)
 Interface connector (p. 8)
 For DCR-PC55E:
DV Interface jack (p. 54, 71)
For DCR-PC53E:
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DV OUT Interface jack (p. 54, 71)
 (USB) jack (p. 64)
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 (USB) ON/OFF switch
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6 • Set this to ON to use the USB connection.
(p. 58)
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