Panasonic AG-HMC80PJ User Manual - Page 18

Selecting audio input, Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

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Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Selecting audio input The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH2 terminal to record audio on the respective channels. Setting/State Recording Channel AUDIO IN CH1 switch AUDIO IN CH2 switch External microphone CH1 CH2 FRONT FRONT Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch Built-in microphone R-ch FRONT REAR Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch XLR CH2 REAR FRONT Not connected XLR CH1 Built-in microphone R-ch FRONT FRONT Connected External microphone L-ch External microphone R-ch FRONT REAR Connected External microphone L-ch XLR CH2 REAR FRONT Connected XLR CH1 External microphone R-ch REAR REAR -* XLR CH1 XLR CH2 * W ith this setting, whether the external microphone is connected or not may not affect the recording channel. Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 FRONT REAR ■ Set the AUDIO IN CH1 switch to the FRONT position When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone left channel (L-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone left channel (L-ch). ■ Set the AUDIO IN CH2 switch to the FRONT position When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records audio for the built-in microphone right channel (R-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone right channel (R-ch). 18

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Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode
The camera will record two-channel audio. Select from the built-in microphone, an external microphone,
or any microphones or audio devices connected to the XLR CH1/CH± terminal to record audio on the
respective channels.
Setting/State
Recording Channel
AUDIO IN
CH1 switch
AUDIO IN
CH2 switch
External microphone
CH1
CH2
FRONT
FRONT
Not connected
Built-in microphone L-ch
Built-in microphone R-ch
FRONT
REAR
Not connected
Built-in microphone L-ch
XLR CH±
REAR
FRONT
Not connected
XLR CH1
Built-in microphone R-ch
FRONT
FRONT
Connected
External microphone L-ch
External microphone R-ch
FRONT
REAR
Connected
External microphone L-ch
XLR CH±
REAR
FRONT
Connected
XLR CH1
External microphone R-ch
REAR
REAR
*
XLR CH1
XLR CH±
*
With this setting, whether the external microphone is connected or not may not affect the recording
channel.
Using the built-in microphone / external microphone (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)
AUDIO IN
CH1
FRONT
REAR
CH2
Set the AUDIO IN CH1 switch to the FRONT position
When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records
audio for the built-in microphone left channel (L-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the
EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone left channel (L-ch).
Set the AUDIO IN CH2 switch to the FRONT position
When an external microphone is not connected to the EXT MIC terminal, the built-in microphone records
audio for the built-in microphone right channel (R-ch). When an external microphone is connected to the
EXT MIC terminal, the external microphone records audio for the external microphone right channel (R-ch).
Selecting audio input