Panasonic DMC-G2K Using the External Microphone optional, About the Off/On Mode Selector Switch

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Using the External Microphone (optional)

If you use the stereo microphone (DMW-MS1; optional), you can switch to either stereo or monaural sound recording.

It is also possible to reduce the wind noise efficiently by switching the [WIND CUT OFF/ ON] switch to [ON].

Preparations: Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.

Attach the stereo microphone to the hot shoe A.

•Be sure to firmly secure to the stereo microphone with the lock ring B.

Firmly connect the stereo mini-plug cord to the [MIC] socket on the camera as far as it will go.

Turn on the camera and the stereo microphone.

•While the external microphone is connected, [ ] is displayed on the screen.

∫About the Off/On Mode Selector Switch

[OFF]: Turn off the stereo microphone power.

[MONO]: Records sound in front of the digital camera in monaural.

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REMOTE

[STEREO]: Records sound in a wide area in stereo.

Battery Check Lamp [BATTERY]

•When the Off/On Mode Selector Switch is changed from [OFF] to [MONO] or [STEREO], the Battery Check Lamp [BATTERY] will light temporarily if there is still plenty of power in the battery. If the Battery Check Lamp [BATTERY] does not light temporarily, replace the battery with a new one.

Note

•When attaching the stereo microphone, do not hold only the stereo microphone because it may detach from the camera.

•Set the wind noise reduction only on the stereo microphone side.

•Do not open the built-in flash when the stereo microphone is attached.

•The stereo microphone cannot be used while the external flash (optional) is in use.

•The stereo microphone cannot be used while the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) is in use.

•To playback audio in stereo, use the HDMI mini cable (optional) and playback by connecting to a TV or playback with a PC.

•Read the operating instructions of the stereo microphone for details.

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