Panasonic Using External Microphone, Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC, Emitting light

Using External Microphone

Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 161.

To external microphone jack

A/V

MIC

Note:

This DVD Video Camera cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from video camera).

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Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70GC)

(See “Introduction to Optional Accessory” on page 164)

English

When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended that you use the optional VW-FLH3E Video Flash*: Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use.

Note:

•The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light) depending on the subject brightness (P. 76).

•When you use Video Flash with the AUTO mode, “(A” will be always displayed.

•An aim of an available range of Video Flash is about 1 – 4 m.

•See “Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)” on page 82 if you want to change the still quality mode.

•However, dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place.

•When you use accessories for hot shoe, the power supplies are supplied by this DVD Video Camera.

Setting of	On-screen	Manner of
Video Flash	information	emitting light
AUTO		Automatically
	A	emits light in dark
		place or in a place
		lit from rear.
ON		Always emits light
		regardless of
		brightness.
OFF		No light emission.

* Unusable on VDR-M50GC.

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