Panasonic DMCGH4KBODY, DMCGH4YAGH owner manual 350, External Microphone optional

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External Microphone (optional)

Using a stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or stereo

microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record sounds with quality superior to those recorded with the built-in microphone. Using the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2:optional), you can switch between the gun (ultra-directional) recording and the wide range stereo recording.

Preparations:

• Close the built-in flash, and then turn this unit off.

•Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera. (P347)

∫Setting the range within which the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2:

optional) will record sounds

1Attach the dedicated stereo shotgun microphone to this unit, and then turn this unit on.

2Select [Special Mic.] on the [Motion Picture] menu. (P54)

• The menu items are displayed only when the stereo shotgun microphone is connected.

3Press 3/4 to select the Item and then press [MENU/SET].

[STEREO]	Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[LENS AUTO]	Allows recording within the range that is set automatically according
	to the angle of view of the lens.
[SHOTGUN]	Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and
	surrounding noise.
[S. SHOTGUN]	Allows recording within the range even narrower than that of
	[SHOTGUN].
[MANUAL]	Allows recording within the range you set manually.

4(When [MANUAL] is selected) Press 2/1 to select a range, and press [MENU/

SET].

•We recommend that you select the range while listening to the audio recorded in the motion picture with headphones.

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