Preparing the Audio Input SystemUsing the Supplied Microphone

1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder clamp.

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Clamp of the microphone holder

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Preparations

 

2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

Tighten the screw.

Close the microphone holder.

Place the microphone in the holder so that “UP” is at the top.

3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT (for CH-1/CH-2) or F (for CH- 3/CH-4).

Connect to the MIC IN connector.

To use the microphone detached from the camcorder

You can use the supplied microphone detached from the camcorder.

Connect to the MIC IN connector.

AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches

Set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you want to record the audio to FRONT (for CH-1/ CH-2) or F (for CH-3/CH-4).

Note

When using the supplied microphone with an extension cable, always use an external power supply type cable.

Using an External Microphone

You can connect up to two external monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using a CAC-12 Microphone Holder (not supplied).

The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM-673/674/678.

1 Remove the fixing screws for external microphone holder.

2 Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.

Screws removed in step 1

CAC-12

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