Sony HDR-XR100 User Manual

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HDR-XR100/XR101
HDR-XR200/XR200V
 Built-in microphone (35)
When an external microphone (sold 
separately) is connected, it takes precedence 
over the built-in microphone.
 Active Interface Shoe
 
The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to 
accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a 
microphone (sold separately). The accessory 
can be turned on or off as you open or close 
the LCD screen of 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 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. 35).
 A/V Remote Connector (50, 67)
 Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (16)
 Camera recording lamp (96)
The camera recording lamp lights up in red 
during recording. The lamp flashes when the 
remaining recording media capacity or battery 
power is low.
 Remote sensor/Infrared port
Point the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 9) 
towards the remote sensor to operate your 
camcorder.
 LENS COVER switch (24, 31)
 LCD screen/Touch panel (12, 37)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you 
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen