Canon HFS30 Camcorder User Manual


 
90 Video
Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
(0 88).
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. 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 85) 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
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