Using a TV for Playback

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CONNECTING THE CAMCORDER TO A TV

There are many different types of TVs and ways to connect them to your camcorder. This section describes the most common set ups.

Notes:

•If your TV doesn’t match any of the exam- ples provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

•Turn off power to the camcorder and TV when making connections. Do not power the camcorder until you complete all other connections.

TV with Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you can connect your camcorder directly to the TV so you can play and watch video tapes.

If your TV does not have audio/video jacks, see “Standard TV” on Page 33.

Use video quality shielded cables with phono- type connectors (such as Cat. No. 15-1540, not supplied) to connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/ VIDEO IN/OUT jacks to your TV’s input jacks.

Note: Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.

Follow these steps to connect the camcorder to the TV.

1.Use a fingernail to pull down the cover on the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT/IN jack compartment to open it.

Caution: The cover on the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT/IN jack compartment is attached to the camcorder. Do not try to remove it.

2.Connect the white plug on one end of the cable to the camcorder’s AUDIO jack, then connect the yellow plug on the same end of the cable to the camcorder’s VIDEO jack.

3.Connect the white plug on the other end of the cable to the TV’s AUDIO IN jack. If your TV is a stereo TV, use a Y-adapter (such as Cat. No. 42-2435) to connect the white plug to both audio inputs. Then connect the yel- low plug on the same end of the cable to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

4.Set AV OUT/IN inside the AUDIO/VIDEOOUT/ IN jack compartment to OUT.