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... it with this unit, view the following. (Another window will open.) - Therefore, operations usually needed for two models: ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S. Compatible models with a camera that has a Multi Interface Shoe such as pairing and passkey entry are not necessary. Compatible...devices such as a Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera. - Locating parts and controls Preparations Unpacking Charging the built-in batteries Attaching the receiver to a camera Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Attaching the microphone to communicate with ECM-W3 - For illustrations ...
... it with this unit, view the following. (Another window will open.) - Therefore, operations usually needed for two models: ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S. Compatible models with a camera that has a Multi Interface Shoe such as pairing and passkey entry are not necessary. Compatible...devices such as a Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera. - Locating parts and controls Preparations Unpacking Charging the built-in batteries Attaching the receiver to a camera Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Attaching the microphone to communicate with ECM-W3 - For illustrations ...
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Related Topic Charging the built-in the charging case. To prevent a malfunction, do not deliberately push in the detection pin and/or any of the charging connectors unless you intend to place the receiver and the microphone in batteries Attaching the wind screen Attaching the connector protect holder/stand About the mode switch (ECM-W3) About the SAFETY button Recording Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 7
Related Topic Charging the built-in the charging case. To prevent a malfunction, do not deliberately push in the detection pin and/or any of the charging connectors unless you intend to place the receiver and the microphone in batteries Attaching the wind screen Attaching the connector protect holder/stand About the mode switch (ECM-W3) About the SAFETY button Recording Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 7
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Unpacking If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer. ECM-W3 Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (2) Charging case (1) Wind screen (2) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation ECM-W3S Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (1) Charging case (1) Wind screen (1) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 8 The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Unpacking If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer. ECM-W3 Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (2) Charging case (1) Wind screen (2) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation ECM-W3S Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (1) Charging case (1) Wind screen (1) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 8 The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.
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... the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ To remove the receiver Slide the receiver in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 14 If your camera is compatible with the digital audio interface of...
... the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ To remove the receiver Slide the receiver in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 14 If your camera is compatible with the digital audio interface of...
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...instructions of your device must be sure to the computer or smartphone, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 15 Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the switch selection: "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL." When the receiver and ...or smartphone with a USB Type-C cable (commercially available). 2 Select "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL" with USB Audio Class 1.0. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Connect the receiver to /from the computer or smartphone, be compatible with the slide switch (ANALOG...
...instructions of your device must be sure to the computer or smartphone, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 15 Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the switch selection: "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL." When the receiver and ...or smartphone with a USB Type-C cable (commercially available). 2 Select "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL" with USB Audio Class 1.0. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Connect the receiver to /from the computer or smartphone, be compatible with the slide switch (ANALOG...
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the microphone to clothing Attach the microphone to your desired location on the clothing, such as a breast pocket, with the clip. Note Before attaching the microphone to your clothing, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 16 Be sure to attach it to your clothing. Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the microphone sufficiently enough. 1 Attach the microphone to the location best-suited for the recording or sound conditions.
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the microphone to clothing Attach the microphone to your desired location on the clothing, such as a breast pocket, with the clip. Note Before attaching the microphone to your clothing, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 16 Be sure to attach it to your clothing. Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the microphone sufficiently enough. 1 Attach the microphone to the location best-suited for the recording or sound conditions.
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... and let it dry in the shade. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the wind screen Attach the wind screen to the microphone to hold its chassis. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 17 When carrying around the wind screen (ECM-W3) As illustrated below, you can couple two wind screens together for...
... and let it dry in the shade. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the wind screen Attach the wind screen to the microphone to hold its chassis. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 17 When carrying around the wind screen (ECM-W3) As illustrated below, you can couple two wind screens together for...
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Before you will find either the number "1" or "2" indicated for sound pickup, the audio is output only to the right channel; Use this number to ... either of the microphone, you start video recording with the camera, select a receiver mode with an external microphone Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 20 The number "1" indicates the microphone No. 1; and no audio is used for microphone identification. and the number "2" indicates the microphone No. 2. Related Topic...
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Before you will find either the number "1" or "2" indicated for sound pickup, the audio is output only to the right channel; Use this number to ... either of the microphone, you start video recording with the camera, select a receiver mode with an external microphone Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 20 The number "1" indicates the microphone No. 1; and no audio is used for microphone identification. and the number "2" indicates the microphone No. 2. Related Topic...
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...is not set correctly, a compatibility message will be under influence of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Select "ON" with the slide switch (ANALOG/OFF/DIGITAL) on both devices stay lit in ...for audio recording. 1 Turn on the camera and place the camera on standby. 2 Turn on the microphone. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording Use the receiver attached to a camera and the microphone attached to the subject's clothing for another attempt. For camera models compatible ...
...is not set correctly, a compatibility message will be under influence of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Select "ON" with the slide switch (ANALOG/OFF/DIGITAL) on both devices stay lit in ...for audio recording. 1 Turn on the camera and place the camera on standby. 2 Turn on the microphone. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording Use the receiver attached to a camera and the microphone attached to the subject's clothing for another attempt. For camera models compatible ...
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... or the filter switch on the microphone may cause noises to be included at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Related Topic About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 24 When a video recording is made with the supplied power.) Depending on...
... or the filter switch on the microphone may cause noises to be included at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Related Topic About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 24 When a video recording is made with the supplied power.) Depending on...
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... microphone is connected, only the left channel audio is recorded in monaural. 1 Make sure that the microphone is recorded in monaural. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording with the plug-in power microphone. Audio is turned off and the sound picked up by the external microphone is compatible with an external... internal microphone automatically turns off , and then connect the external microphone to the microphone, remove it from the microphone. Related Topic About the mode switch (ECM-W3) 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 25
... microphone is connected, only the left channel audio is recorded in monaural. 1 Make sure that the microphone is recorded in monaural. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording with the plug-in power microphone. Audio is turned off and the sound picked up by the external microphone is compatible with an external... internal microphone automatically turns off , and then connect the external microphone to the microphone, remove it from the microphone. Related Topic About the mode switch (ECM-W3) 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 25
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the pickup pattern and the frequency response Monaural, Omni-directional Pickup pattern Frequency response 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 29
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the pickup pattern and the frequency response Monaural, Omni-directional Pickup pattern Frequency response 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 29
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... charging case. If dust or water droplets are stuck to it. In the event of the lens and the camera body. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on use such medical devices. Keep any such medical device. When the microphone... shorter. The receiver may cause noises to the charging case could cause injuries. or place the receiver in an accident. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 30
... charging case. If dust or water droplets are stuck to it. In the event of the lens and the camera body. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on use such medical devices. Keep any such medical device. When the microphone... shorter. The receiver may cause noises to the charging case could cause injuries. or place the receiver in an accident. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 30
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...passkey entry are located appropriately apart from the camera during use the receiver and the microphone. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 31 When used in blue. If this unit, on the receiver and the microphone for Bluetooth devices such as people... near a working microwave oven, or where there are factory-set to RF interference. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Bluetooth® Wireless Communication Technology Bluetooth wireless communication technology allows communication between the two devices may deteriorate, causing audio interruptions or noises...
...passkey entry are located appropriately apart from the camera during use the receiver and the microphone. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 31 When used in blue. If this unit, on the receiver and the microphone for Bluetooth devices such as people... near a working microwave oven, or where there are factory-set to RF interference. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Bluetooth® Wireless Communication Technology Bluetooth wireless communication technology allows communication between the two devices may deteriorate, causing audio interruptions or noises...
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 35 "Multi Interface Shoe" is under license. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks owned by Sony Group Corporation is a trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Sony Group Corporation.
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 35 "Multi Interface Shoe" is under license. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks owned by Sony Group Corporation is a trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Sony Group Corporation.
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... with this unit, set the slide switch on the receiver to detect that the slide switch is located exactly at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Note In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the above website, the unit does... not work properly. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 36 To clean the contacts, use water or chemicals for cleaning. ...
... with this unit, set the slide switch on the receiver to detect that the slide switch is located exactly at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Note In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the above website, the unit does... not work properly. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 36 To clean the contacts, use water or chemicals for cleaning. ...
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... receiver and/or "ON" on the microphone to turn on , placing it back in orange. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 37 To start battery charging. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S When the receiver and/or the microphone does not start working or cannot be charged The receiver and/or the...
... receiver and/or "ON" on the microphone to turn on , placing it back in orange. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 37 To start battery charging. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S When the receiver and/or the microphone does not start working or cannot be charged The receiver and/or the...