252RecordingTo MIC jackRecordingRecording from external microphoneor other devicesThe external microphone and other devicescan be connected and the sound can berecorded. Connect as follows by the deviceto be used.• Do not plug and unplug devices into therecorder’s jack while it is recording.Recording with externalmicrophone:Connect an external microphone tothe MIC jack of the recorder.Applicable external microphones(optional) (☞ P.68)Stereo microphone: ME51SThe built-in large-diameter microphoneenables sensitive stereo recording.2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30WThese are highly sensitive omni-directional microphones supported byplug-in power which are well-suited torecording musical performances.Highly sensitive noise-cancellationmonaural microphone(unidirectional): ME52WThis microphone is used to recordsound at a distance while minimizingsurrounding noise.Tie clip microphone (omni-directional):ME15Small concealing microphone with atie-clip.Telephone pickup: TP7Earphone type microphone can beplugged into your ear while phoning.The voice or conversation over thephone can be clearly recorded.Notes• The built-in microphone will becomeinoperable when an external microphoneis plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.• Microphones supported by plug-in powercan also be used.• When the external stereo microphone isused while [Rec Mode] is set to a monauralrecording mode, audio will be recorded tothe L channel only (☞ P.36, P.38).• When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode, it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone(☞ P.36, P.38).