Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Logo

Related Topics:

Question about Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

1 Answer

Canon optura 500

How do you use an external microphone? I have a couple I've tried plugging into the microphone jack, but I get nothing and while it's plugged in the internal mic wont work either. In the display, it doesn't matter if mic attenuation is on or off. Is there a specific kind of microphone you have to use?

Posted by Will Grant on

Add Your Answer
Ad

1 Answer

Anonymous

  • Level 1:

    An expert who has achieved level 1.
    MVP:

    An expert that got 5 achievements.
    Governor:

    An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.
    Scholar:

    An expert who has written 20 answers of more than 400 characters.

  • Contributor
  • 35 Answers

I believe you need a stereo mic. This will have two black rings around the male input. When you plug it into the camera, it will "disable" the built-in mic. I don't believe it will matter if the attenuation is on or off.

Posted on Jul 01, 2007

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Microphone
Sorry but only the latest models have a built-in microphone. I've even searched the tech manual for you without success. You;ll have to buy an external mike and plug it into the microphone jack.
Read full answer
May 04, 2012 • HEWLETT-PACKARD HP Pavilion Dm42070us...
0helpful
1answer

No sound in recording. The Canon GL2 camera shows "C" and the microphones are off, as though there is an external microphone attached, but there is nothing extra attached. Tthe WS (windscreen)...
The most likely cause for this is a faulty external microphone input jack. They are designed to disable the onboard mics when an external mic is being used. The switch that acomplishes this is probably stuck closed so the camera thinks there is an external microphone attached. This will require major disassembly to repair and can be done fairly inexpensively. However, it's not really a user serviceable problem and should be done by a qualified service technician.


My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have it repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.


If this response has been of any help to you, please be sure and give a positive vote for me on FixYa.com.

Read full answer
Oct 09, 2011 • Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

Where can I get a user manual for Canon camcorder Optura 500
You can download the user manual for this unit from this link, just click HERE.
Read full answer
Sep 26, 2011 • Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

Hi I am using a HP PAVILION running on windows xp operating system and it cannot detect any microphone i plug into I've tested the microphones on other computers and they work please help i tried to...
either the jack is damaged or the microphone is just not enabled.
use this as a guide http://www.tinyeye.com/avsetup/soundsetup_xp.html
this will show you how to check all this information.

if the guide does not work then next you would format your pc to make sure there is nothing else causing it. not a system restore a full format.

if that does not fix it then you have a damaged jack and you can get a usb microphone to do the job.
Read full answer
Jun 29, 2011 • HP Tablets & eReaders
0helpful
1answer

CANON OPTURA 500
Were the battery goes there is a cover with a silver screw holding it on. There is a flex behind it that sometimes comes loose and causes the problem you have described. Remove the screw and cover and push on the part behind the cover. I work at canon and when we get a model like yours that usually is he problem.
Read full answer
Dec 31, 2008 • Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

Canon optura is not connected to my pc
make sure you are using firewire only-not usb-if you are using firewire the computer should recoginize the camcorder as soon as you plug it in
Read full answer
May 08, 2008 • Canon Optura 30 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

How to record with dates
you shoul really need to look at the instructional functions of the can corder . simply look for the settings for you to get the right file
Read full answer
Mar 13, 2008 • Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

My external microphone jack and USB's doesn't work on Toshiba Satellite
hi, double click on the speaker icon on the bottom right corner, go to options, recording and select the microphone and adjust the level suitable.. thats it.. let me know
Read full answer
Feb 12, 2008 • Toshiba Satellite A135 Notebook
0helpful
2answers

Power cord and battery's support NO power to Video Camera
This incident happens often and damages the camcorder's power board. Replacing power board and some adjustment should resolved the problem. Your cost may run from $175-$225 in US for this model. Whenever you are transfering and connecting to pc, it is recommended to connect AC adapter power for this. Do not rely on a charged battery. Good luck.
Read full answer
Mar 17, 2007 • Canon Optura 50 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
0helpful
1answer

Canon XM2 -Audio Trouble
hi first: http://www.fixya.com/user-guide/p394384,m11809,gm57/Canon-GL2-Mini-DV-Digital-Camcorder.aspx yes you need to connect to the input jack: http://www.fixya.com/user-guide/p394384,m11809,gm75/Canon-GL2-Mini-DV-Digital-Camcorder.aspx if it wont work there is probeblya burned capacitor from the boosting good luck
Read full answer
May 05, 2006 • Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

  • Video Cameras

Related Question

Microphone

  • HEWLETT-PACKARD HP Pavilion Dm42070us Notebook PC Steel Gray Aluminum (LW475UAABA

Open Questions:

0answers

DVCPRO AJ-D230H E-21 looking for someone who has fixed this issue I have a DVCPRO AJ-D230H and im getting E-21 ERROR when i insert a tape mini dv with adapter and dvcpro dv both tapes go in there is mechanical noise that repeats 3 to 4 times then the tape is ejected. the tape has been pulled out of the cassette not much maybe about 2 inches of tape then the error E-21 shows on the display i fix electronics im looking for someone who has had the same issue and knows how to fix this.
Read full answer
Be the first to answer May 27, 2022 • The Video Cameras
0answers

Where do the three wires coming from my CVC 627 camera go and where do I put them? Where do the three wires coming from my cvc 627 camera go and where do i put them?
Read full answer
Be the first to answer May 08, 2022 • Speco Technologies CVC627SCS Security...
0answers

CCD-TRV58 viewfinder all black My sony camera viewfinder is all black but it still plays audio and when it turns on it still shows the little icons and the battery life. Just seeing if anyone knows whats wrong with it and if i can do anything to repair it.
Read full answer
Be the first to answer Apr 25, 2022 • Sony Handycam CCD-TRV58 Camcorder
0answers

My handycam will record sound but no image Hey folks, A friend has given me his old Sony Handycam DCR-TRV33, telling me it ''does not work''. Fortunately everything seems to work okay but when i try and record new footage, only the sound comes through and i get only a black image as footage. I remember trying to find solutions online a while back and saw on an old forum that it might be the sensor that fell out of alignment with the lens (please correct me if i'm wrong). Would it be worth the shot to try and get it repaired nowadays? I just do not want to pay too much as i could just buy another secondhand handycam instead.
Read full answer
Be the first to answer Apr 22, 2022 • Sony Handycam DCR-TRV33 Mini DV Digital...

See all Canon Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Questions

Related Topics

94 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Questions

Cassette Jam

Canon Optura 60 Mini DV Digital...

Will not eject mini dv tape

Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Digital...

Canon MV500

Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Digital...

Tape won't eject on Canon Optura 20 MiniDV. About

Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Digital...

Rewrite this sentence correctly using quotation marks.

Canon Optura 30 Mini DV Digital...

Top Canon Video Cameras Experts

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19009 Answers

john h

Level 3 Expert

26953 Answers

Lawrence Oravetz

Level 3 Expert

10558 Answers

Are you a Canon Video Camera Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

PDF Manual
. Optura 500 Mini DV Digital Camcorder...

Optura 500 Mini DV...

Loading...