Sony DCR-HC33E User Manual

DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC39E/HC42E/HC43E 2-584-907-11(1)

Jacks to connect external devices

Camcorder

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Bottom

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Handycam Station

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 For DCR-HC39E/HC42E/HC43E:  

Active Interface Shoe 

 (p. 61)

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.

  For DCR-HC32E/HC33E:  

Accessory shoe

•  Remove the shoe cover when you use an 

accessory.

•  The Active Interface Shoe and the accessory 

shoe have 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.

 For DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC42E/

A/V (audio/video) jack (p. 32, 57, 78)

A/V (audio/video) OUT jack (p. 32, 
57, 78)

   LANC jack (blue)

•  The LANC control jack is used for 

controlling the tape transport of video 
devices and peripherals connected to it. 

 Interface connector
 DC IN jack (p. 8)
 For DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC42E/

HC43E: 

 DV Interface jack (p. 57, 75, 78)

 DV OUT Interface jack (p. 57, 75)

   (USB) jack (p. 68)
   (USB) ON/OFF switch

• Set this to ON to use the USB connection.