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To attach the video flash light 1 Make sure that you completely turn the lock knob counterclockwise1. 2 Align the arrow on the rear of the video flash light2 with the arrow on the camcorder3. 3 Attach the shoe connector (terminal) of the video flash light to the concave part of the camcorder4, and then slide the video flash light in the direction of the arrow3. 4 Turn the lock knob clockwise until it clicks into place. 5 Turn the video flash light to the same direction as the camcorder lens. The video flash light can be rotated more than 180 degrees. To remove the video flash light 1 Loosen the lock knob by turning it counterclockwise in the opposite direction of the arrow. 2 Push down and pull out the video flash light in the opposite direction of the arrow to remove it. Note If you cannot insert the video flash light, turn the lock knob counterclockwise until it reaches the end to cancel the lock. B Using the video flash Use the video flash only with a camcorder which has the PHOTO recording function. The DCR-HC90 is the model used for explaining the instructions. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your camcorder. 1 Set the camcorder POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY. Set the camcorder to any flash setting except “no flash.” When auto flash is set, the flash automatically operates if there is insufficient surrounding light. When “forced flash” is set, the flash always operates regardless of the surrounding brightness. 2 Set the power switch to READY. The charge complete lamp READY blinks as the video flash light starts to charge. When charging is complete, the charge complete lamp READY stops blinking but remains on. 3 Keep pressing the camcorder PHOTO button lightly to confirm the image. Keep the camcorder PHOTO button pressed down lightly. The PHOTO button controls video flash operation when the camcorder POWER switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE. A still picture appears in the viewfinder and the memory indicator comes on. Recording is not carried out at this point. To change the still picture, release the camcorder PHOTO button. The video flash light starts charging again after you release the camcorder PHOTO button. Wait until the battery charge complete lamp READY appears before lightly pressing the PHOTO button again. Because the camcorder automatically adjusts the brightness when you press the PHOTO button, the image may get darker or the colors may seem to change. 4 Press the camcorder PHOTO button deeper. The PHOTO button controls video flash operation when the camcorder POWER switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY. When you press the PHOTO button, the bar scroll indicator disappears and recording stops. During recording, captured images appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD. When you release the PHOTO button, the video flash light automatically starts to recharge after the image is recorded. After use Set the power switch to OFF. Notes • You cannot use this unit with the built-in flash of the camcorder. • The appropriate distance between a subject and the video flash light is approx. 1 m to 5 m (3 1/4 ft to 16 1/4 ft) in a dark room. • During recording, keep your fingers away from the sensor A of this unit. Otherwise, the brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted properly. • The video flash light uses the same battery as your camcorder. If the battery level is low, the flash light takes more time to recharge. • The video flash light will be recharged even if it is completely charged after: - you set the power switch to OFF. - you set the camcorder to PLAY/EDIT. C Using the video light To turn on the video light automatically in a dark place 1 Set the power switch to AUTO. 2 Set the camcorder to standby mode. The video light turns on automatically when using the camcorder in a dark place. In AUTO mode, the video light is turned off automatically after about 5 minutes even during recording. To turn off the video light when the light is on, switch the camcorder to OFF (CHG), or set the video light to OFF. To turn on the video light for the entire recording time, switch the video light to LIGHT. To control the video light with the camcorder in standby mode 1 Set the power switch to LIGHT. 2 Set the camcorder to standby mode. The video light is turned on in sync with the camcorder. To turn off the video light, switch the camcorder to OFF (CHG), or switch the video light to OFF. After use Set the power switch to OFF. Notes • The battery discharges while the camcorder is in standby mode. Be sure to switch from standby to OFF (CHG). • Store in pouch when not in use. • Make sure the video light has cooled down before storing it. D Lighting up a subject • When recording indoors with this unit, you can get clear and beautiful color pictures. • For wide angle shots, the video light may not light the corners of pictures completely. Use the video light for shooting the main subject of the picture effectively. • Fluorescent lights tend to produce flickering in the recording. Use of the video ligh...