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Advanced Features
Mounting hole
Using the Zoom Microphone
(Optional Accessory)
With the optional zoom microphone VR-5MCN,
you can record audio according to the
magnification of the zoom lens for producing
the optimum sound. You can also set the zoom
microphone to record only sounds at a
distance.
Mounting the Zoom Microphone
1 Align the mounting pin of the zoom
microphone with the mounting hole on
the camcorder, and slide the zoom
microphone in the direction of the arrow
until it locks into place.
Mounting pin
2 Turn the screw in the direction of the
arrow to secure the zoom microphone.
Removing the zoom microphone
Turn the screw in the opposite direction than
when mounting, and then pull off the zoom
microphone.
Caution:
• Do not pick up the camcorder by the zoom
microphone, as this may cause the camcorder
or zoom microphone to break down.
Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode
Select a Zoom Microphone mode when the
zoom microphone is mounted.
Type of Zoom Microphone modes
AUTO: The camcorder automatically selects
the optimum sound according to the magnifi-
cation of the zoom lens. When the zoom lens
is at a wide-angle setting, the built-in micro-
phone is used to record sounds. As the zoom
magnification increases, the sounds from the
zoom microphone and built-in microphone
are mixed according to the zoom setting.
TELE: The zoom microphone is fixed to record
sounds at a distance. (The built-in micro-
phone is turned off.)
OFF: The zoom microphone is turned off. (The
built-in microphone is on.)
1 Mount the zoom microphone to the
camcorder.
2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
3 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
4 Select U, then press r on the Opera-
tion button. Select “ZOOM MIC” (1),
then press r (2).
OFF
AUTO
TELE
AUDIO MODE
ZOOM MIC
AUDIO SET
5 Press d or y to select the desired
zoom microphone mode, then press e.
• The selected zoom microphone mode is
displayed on the menu screen.
AUTO
ZOOM MI C
6 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
Screw
Note:
• When the camcorder is in Easy mode, the Zoom
Microphone mode is fixed to “AUTO” and cannot
be selected on the menu screen.