Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone

Using the SM-V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5.1ch surround sound. Using the DM-100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording.

Operating modes:

Attach the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (081).

appears. For details about using the optional external microphone, refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used.

NOTES

•When using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone, change the microphone's directionality mode with the 78[Surround Mic Directionality] setting.

•Playing back recordings made with the optional SM-V1 Surround Micro- phone: You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound playback on HDTVs com- patible with 5.1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable. Audio output from the AV OUT/Xterminal (including headphone output) will be converted to 2ch stereo. The camcorder’s built-in speaker is monaural.

•When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder, 7 8[Wind Screen] will automatically be set to [BOff Z].

•If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, adjust the audio recording level manually (078) or activate the microphone atten- uator with the 78[Microphone Attenuator] setting.

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