Operation Manual

84  Video
Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
(0 82).
appears. For details about using
the optional external microphone, refer
to the instruction manual of the acces-
sory used.
Using other microphones
You can also use commercially avail-
able microphones. Connect the exter-
nal microphone to the MIC terminal.
Use commercially available condenser
microphones with their own power
supply and a cable no longer than 3 m.
You can connect almost any stereo
microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug but
audio recording levels may vary.
NOTES
• 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/X terminal (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 [B Off Z].
• When using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone, change the
microphone's directionality mode with the 7 8 [Surround Mic
Directionality] setting.
• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, adjust the
audio recording level manually (
0 79) or activate the microphone atten-
uator with the 7 8 [Microphone Attenuator] setting (or [Surround
Mic Attenuator] when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is
attached to the camcorder).
MIC terminal