"Handycam" User Guide
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Parts and controls

  1. Multi interface shoe

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or localauthorized Sony service facility.
Operations with other manufacture’s accessories are not guaranteed.

  1. Flash/Video light

  1. Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)

  1. Remote sensor/Infrared port

  1. Camera recording lamp

The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low.

  1. Built-in microphone

  1. MANUAL button

  1. MANUAL dial

  1. LCD screen/Touch panel

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.

  1. Speakers

  1. PROJECTOR FOCUS lever

  1. Projector lens

  1. GPS antenna (HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE)

A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.

  1. LIGHT (Video Light) button

  1. NIGHTSHOT button

  1. POWER button

  1. Memory card access lamp

While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.

  1. Memory card slot

  1. (View Images) button

  1. PROJECTOR button

  1. (Movie)/ (Photo) lamp

  1. MODE button

  1. PROJECTOR IN jack

  1. RESET button

Press RESET using a pointed object.
Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.

  1. HDMI OUT jack

  1. Power zoom lever

  1. PHOTO button

  1. Eyecup

  1. Viewfinder

  1. START/STOP button

  1. Battery pack

  1. DC IN jack

  1. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

  1. CHG (charge) lamp

  1. (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)

  1. (headphones) jack

  1. Grip belt

  1. Loop for a shoulder belt

  1. Built-in USB Cable

  1. Multi/Micro USB Terminal

Supports Micro USB compatible devices.

  1. Tripod receptacle

Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Depending on the specifications of the tripod, your camcorder may not attach in the proper direction.

  1. BATT (battery) release lever

To fasten the grip belt

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