Does the inside microphone automatically turn on, or do I press a button?
294059
Microphone on camera is always on when the monitor is on. The monitor has to be on for the camera to work. The inside microphone is located on the side of the monitor and you push it in and hold it to talk. You could set the camera up to 'answer' the door, on automatic for camera, and then when the movement alarm goes off and someone comes to the door and rings the doorbell, you can push the talk button and ask them what they want, heard through the camera outside, without ever having to open the door.
294060
press to talk but the back and forth communication between the inside and outside person is crystal clear.
294061
It's manually controlled by a push to talk button. You push to talk and when released you can hear the voice from the camera microphone.
552045
It does not turn on automatically. There's a power button on the side that you have to push in to power on the speaker.
1432183
yes it is the "m" button on mine. it also indicates in a faint voice that audio is off
1136255
Open the camera- Click on 'Preferences' (top right) On the tabs across the top, click on the 'Quick Capture' tab. Right at the top you will see 'audio settings- below is the 'Microphone input level. Slide the bar all the way up, or to the right. They'll hear you then.
654987
The audio is automatic. Audio function alone is for playing. When it records video, it also records the audio. I caught the thief and I heard the voice, as well as drawers opening and closing. Good mic in it, good video, and the ir works in the dark nicely. It's right on my dresser, nobody's any the wiser. Kgomberg@gmail.com if you'd like to write me direct. Good investment.
94153
Yes it does. The Mic never turns off and the switch on the cord does not work in many models.
1582069
My Canon XA25 turns off the internal microphone when the WM-V1 is connected and powered on. If you turn the WM-V1 receiver switch off, the internal microphone comes back on.
312812
Yes, the mic has a switch to turn the mic on and off and when it is off it set to a mode that still receives when plugged to a headphone jack
823543
You just press the button to turn on and off for the microphone. Once you press it to answer, then you only have to press it again to hang up.
636066
There is no on-off button. You have to plug and unplug, or turn off through device. Device should control recording.
288070
When you plug it in, it turns on and starts recording automaticaly. There is a button to pause recording if you want. When you unplug it, it turns off in a little while or you can just press the on/off button to turn it off manually
2040982
I believe it depends on the model. From the other answers, it appears some version has an inline mic, however the one I received has no inline mic or buttons of any kind on the cord.
530541
There is one button on the mic but it has three different ways to activate it. I tested these on my Motorola Moto X with Spotify playing in the background. 1) Single press: Pauses playback; 2) Double press: Next track; 3) Press and hold: Brings up Voice Control so you wouldn't have to say "Ok, Google Now";
1376029
Yes, it has a regular piece to turn on the inside. The unit will also lock automatically, although I do it manually to conserve the batteries.
1538925
I have two units and they automatically work out of the package. Just make sure you have batteries, they are turned on to the down or on position (red light on) and that the volume for Mic 1 is turned up.
2143957
When you press the button, the microphone records what it can pick up. You can't pause it. If you have to redo it, you reset it and record over the last recording. I bought a 2-pack, and only 1 worked after a week. Sound quality is pretty good when they last.
636067
There is no on/off switch on the mic, it depends on the software you're using to start recording or transmitting sound.