External Microphone for Sony's HDR-HC3 camcoder

http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/260169-Sony-HDR-HC3-driver-issue

I searched under HDR-HC3 firewire driver and got the above link.

It says the following:

Hi..

The problem was a missing MSDV.SYS file.

Thanks
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Actually, on the Sony site it says that no additional drivers are required to connect the camera in Windows XP, Vista, or 7.

But, the user of this camera and firewire noted that he was having trouble convincing windows of this.
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Another link that talks about the firewire problem follows:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/480748-cant-copy-video-pc-sony-hdr-hc3.html
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You can find more links by searching under 'HDR-HC3 firewire driver' or related searches to find the solution to your problem.

I hope this helps.

Click Sony Support to download user manual free copy of HDR-HC3

Most mics will work if the plug fits the socket on camera and it fits on the hot shoe okay, I never use Sony mics on my Sony camera, you end up paying for the name, not the item.

sony ecm ms907 manual

here you go the manual for the microphone

if that dont work ill try and explain it

where the cable goes into the microphone turn it anticlockwise

pull the case the grip of the microphone down towards the cable

then replace the AA battery

Sony is a company which does not want you to be free to buy the accessories of your choice. This is true with too many of their products.

The only option I know of is the option I went with:

External microphone produced by Sony itself. I purchased the shotgun microphone: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11038016&tab=featuresTab

You can see them all here, but be sure to put the model (HDR-HC3) in there to filter your actual options: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644492284&N=4294966295&accessory=true#

I purchased mine on eBay for a better price and to avoid Sony.

One other thing I did is: I purchased a handheld, pocket-size voice recorder with a tie-clip microphone. Mine is an Olympus.

Yes, its compatible as HDR-HC3 has Active Interface Shoe for this mic.

Try using tapes of different sizes. a big tape may be exerting stress on the mechanism

Hi,
Download Instruction Manual of ECM-HGZ1 from Sony Support.
It doesn't need any driver to work.

please email your demand to [email protected]

sorry you need pro fix