Locations And Functions Of Parts; Accessory Attachments - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Locations and Functions
of Parts

Accessory Attachments

r
q
p
o
n
m l
a VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
Connect the cable of the viewfinder (not supplied).
b Shoulder strap fitting post
Attach one end of a shoulder strap (not supplied) to this fitting
post, and the other end to the fitting post on the other side of
the camera.
c Accessory shoe
To attach an accessory using a 1/4-inch screw.
d Viewfinder left-right positioning ring
Locks the left-right position of the viewfinder.
Loosen this ring to adjust the viewfinder position.
e Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever
Unlock the front-rear positioning lever to adjust the viewfinder
position towards the front or rear, then lock in the desired
position.
For details about adjusting the viewfinder position, see
"Attaching an Eyepiece Viewfinder" (page 10).
f Lens cable clamp
To secure the cable of the lens (not supplied).
g Lens fixing lever
To secure the lens in the lens mount.
h Lens mount cap
Always keep the lens mount covered with this cap when a lens
is not attached. The cover can be removed by moving the lens
fixing lever upwards.
i Lens mount
To attach a lens.
j LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect the lens cable. The camera can control the lens
functions through this cable.
k Tripod mount
Attach the VCT-14 Tripod Attachment when mounting the
camera on a tripod.
l LED lamp
Use as a tally. You can switch the function using the menu.
m Camera number
a
The unit uses electronic paper (e-ink) type camera numbers.
b You can set the camera number using the menu.
c
Note
The operating temperature range of the camera number
d
setting is 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F). The setting may not
e
be configurable if the temperature range is exceeded. Check
the temperature when configuring.
f n Shoulder pad
You can adjust the position toward the front or rear.
g
For details, see "Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position"
h
(page 14).
o Microphone holder attachment
i
Use to attach a CAC-12 Microphone Holder.
j
For details, refer to the microphone holder operation manual.
k
p Handle rotation release lever
Push the lever toward the rear with the handle rotation lock
knob in the loosened state to enable rotation of the handle.
q Handle rotation lock knob
Turn counterclockwise until loosened to unlock the handle.
Rotate the handle to reduce the interference with the
viewfinder and to enable wide angle adjustment of the tilt and
pan of the viewfinder.
r V-wedge shoe attachment points
Attach a V-wedge shoe here to mount an HDVF-EL75/L750/
L770 Viewfinder.
Note
Select either the front or rear V-wedge shoe attachment points
to attach the V-wedge shoe. If the front position is used, it may
restrict the tilt/pan angle available for the viewfinder.
For details about attachment, refer to the operation manual of
the viewfinder.
5