[. . . ] Bedienungsanleitung Instructions for use Notice d`emploi Istruzioni per l`uso Instrucciones de uso Gebruiksaanwijzing MKE 400 The MKE 400 Important safety information Keep liquids (such as rain, etc. ) away from the microphone! [. . . ] Close the battery compartment until the catch ¶ locks into place. Puting the microphone into operation Slide the microphone onto the video camera's flashmount and lock the microphone by screwing down the knurled washer ². Insert the 3. 5 mm stereo jack plug into the microphone input socket of the video camera. 2 Switch the microphone on by setting the "on/off" switch ¿ to one of the two positions: "on/off" Setting switched on (linear frequency response) on off switched on (low-cut filter is activated for minimizing wind noise) on off On switch-on, the "batt" LED » flashes briefly, indicating that the battery is operational. Note: When you have finished using the microphone, it is vital that you switch it off by setting the "on/off" switch ¿ to the "off" position! on off Adjust the microphone senstivity to the volume of the sound source and to the input sensitivity of the camera/camcorder by setting the "vol" switch · to the correct position: "vol" Setting Normal sensitvity: for normal or very loud sound sources and cameras/ + camcorders with high input sensitivity High sensitvity: + for extremely quiet or very distant sound sources and cameras/camcorders with low input sensitivity ­ ­ vol vol 3 Specifications "vol" switch · in position ­ Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight (without battery) Pick-up pattern Frequency response Sensitivity Max. sound pressure level Equivalent noise level Power supply Operating time Helical cable "vol" switch · in position + approx. 60 g super-cardioid/lobar 40 Hz to 20 kHz with and without windshield 8 mV/Pa 126 dB 21 dB (A), 32 dB (CCIR) 20 mV/Pa 118 dB 16 dB (A), 25 dB (CCIR) approx. [. . . ] KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (5130) 600 300 www. sennheiser. com Printed in Germany Publ. [. . . ]