Sony HVL-IRC - Manuel (Page 7)

B Attaching the battery
IR light to the
camcorder
Using supplied shoe bracket
(illustration C-1)
1 Insert the battery IR light into the shoe in
the direction of the arrow and slit on its
bottom until it reaches the end.
2 Turn and tighten the lock knob to lock in
the direction of the arrow.
3 Align the camcorder mounting screw with
the hole on the bottom of the camcorder,
and tighten the screw firmly.
Using the accessory shoe of the
camcorder (illustration C-2)
1 Insert the battery IR light into the shoe of
the camcorder.
2 Follow the same procedure as above step
2 .
To remove the battery IR light
Turn and loosen the lock knob to remove the
battery IR light in the opposite direction of
the arrow.
B Shootina in the dark
(using the IR light)
The IR light can be used on a camcorder with the
NightShot function. For details of the NightShot
operation, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the camcorder.
1 Set the POWER switch to BATT-Q or
BATT-a of the battery IR light while
pushing the small green button.
The IR indicator ® lights up.
2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT switch on the
camcorder to ON.
3 View the picture in the viewfinder or on
the LCD screen, and adjust the brightness
by turning IR CONTROL.
Tip
The distance between the IR light and the subject
in the dark should be from about 3 m (9 */, ft) to 20
m (65 Vj ft). When the subject is too close, IR light
cannot light the subject completely.
Since the recording distance will differ depending
on the environment, be sure to check the
brightness of the picture in step 3 before you start
recording.
Notes on IR light
• The picture recorded with the IR light is nearly
monochrome.
• IR light is invisible because it is infrared lighting.
The emitting section ma.y. turn xed.
After use
Set the POWER switch to OFF.