Recording Audio

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 (￿).

801 Loosen the microphone lock screw (￿), open the microphone holder and insert the microphone (￿).

2Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder (￿).

3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal (￿) or the MIC terminal (￿).

INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals

Microphone lock screw

Cable clamp

MIC terminal

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.