Canon GL2 - Manual (Page 75)

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Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter (Optional)
The MA-300 Microphone Adapter enables you to input audio to the camcorder with XLR connector
equipped microphones, and to convert video signals for the BNC connector.
Refer to the MA-300 Microphone Adapter instructions for further details.
Turn the camcorder off before attaching/detaching the microphone adapter.
1. Slide the microphone adapter straight onto the camcorder’s accessory shoe.
• Orient the microphone adapter in the direction indicated with an arrow on the bottom side
and slide it in until it clicks.
2. Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow.
Microphone with a diameter of 25 mm can be attached directly to the microphone adapter.
Depending on how you attach the microphone, it may pick up some vibration noise.
1. Loosen the microphone clamp screw and open the microphone clamp.
2. Place the microphone into the microphone clamp and tighten the clamp screw.
• Position the microphone so that it does not appear on the camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder
screen.
3. Connect the microphone to the audio input jack.
4. Turn the camcorder’s power on.
• (connection) appears on the camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder screen when the camcorder is
in record or record pause mode.
• The camcorder’s built-in microphone automatically turns off.
Notes:
• The accessory shoe of the microphone adapter is for exclusive use with microphones attached to
a camera-mount.
• To output video signals via the BNC connector, connect the supplied video cable to the VIDEO IN
terminal and the camcorder’s AV terminal.
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Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder
Attaching the Microphone