User manual SONY HVL-HL1

[. . . ] Continuous lighting time Lighting duration Type of battery pack NP-FA50 Used with camcorder (DCR-HC90)* 35 (30) Use of the video light may help to produce better pictures with less color blur. Order the following parts number when purchasing the xenon lamp : A1099-823-s. the lamp is hot when it has just burned out. [. . . ] 1 Make sure that you completely turn the lock knob counterclockwise1. 2 Align the arrow on the rear of the video light2 with the arrow on the camcorder3. 3 Attach the shoe connector (terminal) of the video light to the concave part of the camcorder4, and then slide the video light in the direction of the arrow3. 4 Turn the lock knob clockwise until it clicks into place. 5 Turn the video light to the same direction as the camcorder lens. The video light can be rotated more than 180 degrees. 1 Loosen the lock knob by turning it counterclockwise in the opposite direction of the arrow. 2 Push down and pull out the video light in the opposite direction of the arrow to remove it. When attached to a camcorder this unit functions as a video light. â· Can only be used with a camcorder that has the active interface shoe attached. â· Video light ON/OFF is controlled with the camcorder in standby mode. â· When setting to AUTO, the video light comes on automatically in dark places. If you cannot insert the video light, turn the lock knob counterclockwise until it reaches the end to cancel the lock. To turn on the video light automatically in a dark place The video light turns on automatically when using the camcorder in a dark place. [. . . ] Be sure to switch from standby to OFF (CHG). Make sure the video light has cooled down before storing it. When recording indoors with this unit, you can get clear and beautiful color pictures. [. . . ]