Jacks To Connect External Devices - Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 Operating Manual

Jacks to connect external devices

Camcorder
1 ...Open the shoe cover.
2 - 7 ...Open the jack cover.
8 ...Open the LCD panel.
A 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.
• 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,
1
2 3 4
loosen the screw, and then press down and
pull out the accessory.
• Connecting with an external device wears
out the battery pack faster.
• 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
internal microphone (p. 35).
B HDMI OUT jack (p. 42)
• The available video signals are read, and the
appropriate output format is selected and
output automatically.
• You can check the setup value of HDMI
OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECK] (p. 68).
C
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (p. 42,
74, 89)
D
LANC jack (blue)
• The LANC control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
devices and peripherals connected to it.
E COMPONENT OUT jack (p. 42)
F A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (p. 42, 74)
G DC IN jack (p. 15)
H (USB) jack (p. 81, 84)
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