Connections With External Devices; External Microphones (Optional) - Panasonic DC-BGH1 Operating Instructions Manual

8. Connections with External
Devices
In this chapter, external devices connected to this unit are explained.
● Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
● For information about connection methods of external monitor (

External Microphones (Optional)

With a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record higher-
quality audio compared to the built-in microphone.
1
Set the [Mic Socket] that suits the device to be connected.
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[MENU/SET] [
● The setting will be fixed to [
● When using [
external microphone may malfunction. Check the device before connecting.
2
Turn the camera off.
●
Press and hold the camera ON/OFF button for more than two seconds.
3
Connect the camera and external microphone.
● If mounting the external microphone on the camera hot shoe, remove the hot shoe cover.
A [MIC] terminal
Hot shoe
B
● Do not use the Stereo microphone cables with the length of 3 m (9.8 feet) or more.
8. Connections with External Devices - External Microphones (Optional)
] [ ] [Mic Socket]
[Mic Input (Plug- When connecting an external microphone that requires a power supply from
in Power)] the camera [MIC] terminal.
When connecting an external microphone that does not require a power
[Mic Input]
supply from the camera [MIC] terminal.
[Line Input]
When connecting an external audio device for line output.
] when a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) is connected.
], if you connect an external microphone that does not require power supply, the connected
A
B
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monitor)