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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
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*
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).
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Selecting audio input
