229ENRecordingRecordingTo MIC jackRecording from externalmicrophone or 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.86)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.Compact Gun Microphone(unidirectional): ME31The directional microphones useful forrecordings such as outdoor recordingof wild birds singing.Compact zoom microphone(unidirectional): ME32The microphone is integrated with atripod, making it suitable to place on atable and record conferences or lecturefrom a distance.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-inpower can also be used.• When the external stereo microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to amonaural recording mode, audio willbe recorded to the L channel only(☞ P.47, P.49).• When an external monaural microphoneis used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereorecording mode, it enables recordingonly with the L channel microphone(☞ P.47, P.49).