Can I make it so my Vixia HF R70 doesn't record sound?

[Gobeavs1]

Trying to make it so when I record a sporting event, I don't get the commentary from myself or the folks around me...?

[VideoGeek]

One option is to use an external zoom microphone.  You might need to get something like the Vello CB-510 Dual Shoe Bracket to have a place to mount the microphone.  With the right microphone there should be an option to set to zoom or something else to not pick up sound immediately around you.

[Richard]

Hi Gobeavs1,

Thank you for posting.

When recording music, a play or another event at a distance from the source,I recommend considering a "shotgun" type microphone. This type of microphone has a tighter focus which allows it to "ignore" some of the sound that immediately surrounds you, and pick up sound/ music on the stage.