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Recording Audio

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Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the
Camcorder

In order to use the microphone holder and INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals, the handle unit must be
attached to the camcorder. Follow the procedure below to attach a microphone (refer also to the
following illustration). To connect an external device to the camcorder, plug the device’s cable into the
desired terminal (

ብ).

1 Loosen the microphone lock screw (

ቢ), open the microphone holder and insert the

microphone (

ባ).

2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable

clamp under the microphone holder (

ቤ).

3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal (

ብ) or the MIC terminal (ቦ).

Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the
MIC Terminal

Follow the step below to use the built-in microphone or an
external microphone connected to the MIC terminal. Use
commercially available condenser microphones with their own
power supply and a

∅ 3.5 mm mini-stereo plug.

Set the INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch to OFF.

• If you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal while the

INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch is set to OFF, the camcorder
will switch automatically from the built-in microphone to the
external microphone.

Microphone lock screw

Cable clamp

INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals

MIC terminal

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