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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 open or close the shoe cover,
slide it as indicated by the arrow.
When you are recording movies with an
external flash (sold separately) 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 (sold
separately) and the built-in flash at the same
time.
When an external microphone (sold
separately) is connected, it takes precedence
over the built-in microphone (p. 29).
Built-in microphone (29)
Flash
Lens (G lens)
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
(headphones) jack
Remote sensor/Infrared port
Point the Wireless Remote Commander
(p. 123) towards the remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.
Camera recording lamp (90)
The camera recording lamp lights up in red
during recording. The lamp flashes when the
remaining recording media capacity or battery
power is low.
MANUAL button (31)
MANUAL dial (31)
LCD screen/Touch panel (15, 31)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
HDR-CX550/CX550V
HDR-XR550/XR550V
(VIEW IMAGES) button (33)
(DISC BURN) button (see Operating
Guide)
NIGHTSHOT button (30)
