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Using the DM-50 Microphone optional

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#3_OPTURA Pi_E(34-78) 1/25/00 13:42 Page 50 (1,1) Using the DM-50 Microphone (optional) E Using the Full Range of Features The highly sensitive Directional Stereo Microphone DM-50 has been designed exclusively for camcorders equipped with an advanced accessory shoe . It is powered by the camcorder's power supply. Use during recording or audio dubbing ( 95). Refer to the DM-50's instructions for further details. Turn the camcorder's power off before attaching/removing the microphone. 1. Slide the microphone onto the accessory shoe and tighten with the shoe lock. • Slide in the direction of the arrow on the bottom of the microphone until it clicks securely into place. • Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock. 2. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to camera mode. • C (Connection) appears in the display. • When dubbing audio, C (Connection) appears when you set AUDIO DUB in the VCR menu to MIC. IN ( 97). 3. Set the microphone's directivity switch. SHOTGUN: Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone (monaural). STEREO1: Picks up sound arriving from the front of, as well as sound surrounding the microphone. STEREO2: Picks up sound surrounding the microphone in a wider range than STEREO 1. • Never carry the camera holding the microphone. • The DM-50 will not pick up any sound if another microphone is attached to the camcorder's microphone terminal. 50

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Using the Full
Range of Features
50
E
The highly sensitive Directional Stereo Microphone DM-50 has been designed
exclusively for camcorders equipped with an advanced accessory shoe
. It is
powered by the camcorder’s power supply. Use during recording or audio dubbing
(
95).
Refer to the DM-50’s instructions for further details.
Turn the camcorder’s power off before attaching/removing the microphone.
1. Slide the microphone onto the accessory shoe and tighten with the
shoe lock.
•
Slide in the direction of the arrow on the bottom of the microphone until it
clicks securely into place.
•
Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning
the shoe lock.
2. Turn the camcorder’s POWER switch to camera mode.
•
(Connection) appears in the display.
•
When dubbing audio,
(Connection) appears when you set AUDIO DUB
in the VCR menu to MIC. IN (
97).
3. Set the microphone’s directivity switch.
SHOTGUN:
Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone
(monaural).
STEREO1:
Picks up sound arriving from the front of, as well as sound
surrounding the microphone.
STEREO2:
Picks up sound surrounding the microphone in a wider range than
STEREO 1.
•
Never carry the camera holding the microphone.
•
The DM-50 will not pick up any sound if another microphone is attached to the
camcorder’s microphone terminal.
C
C
Using the DM-50 Microphone (optional)
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