Selecting Audio Input; Using The Built-In Microphone / External Microphone (3.5 Mm Stereo Mini Jack) - Panasonic AG-HMC80P Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting audio input

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/CH2 terminal to record audio on the
respective channels.
Setting/State
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
CH1 switch CH2 switch
FRONT FRONT
FRONT REAR
REAR FRONT
FRONT FRONT
FRONT REAR
REAR FRONT
REAR REAR
*
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)

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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).
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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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External microphone CH1
Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch
Not connected Built-in microphone L-ch
Not connected XLR CH1
Connected External microphone L-ch
Connected External microphone L-ch
Connected XLR CH1
XLR CH1
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Recording Channel
CH2
Built-in microphone R-ch
XLR CH2
Built-in microphone R-ch
External microphone R-ch
XLR CH2
External microphone R-ch
XLR CH2