Connections for playback
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
– CCD-TR917/TR940 only
Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the TV or the VCR. With this connection, the sound is monaural even in stereo model.
To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks
Use an
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
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Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the LASER LINK mark to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instruction of the AV cordless IR receiver.
LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays.
LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
To play back on a TV
(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.
(2) Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VTR/PLAYER.
(3) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
(4) Press LASER LINK. The lamp of the LASER LINK button lights up.
(5) Press ( on the camcorder to start playback.
(6) Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver.
To cancel the LASER LINK function
Press LASER LINK.
If you use a Sony TV
•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press the LASER LINK or (button. To do so, set the AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu system and turn the TV’s main switch on, then do either of the following;
•Point the LASER LINK emitter towards the TV’s remote sensor and press LASER LINK.
•Turn on the LASER LINK button and press (.
•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set the AUTO TV ON to ON and the TV INPUT to the same video input (1,2,3) in the menu system. With some models, However the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarlly when the video input is switched.
•The above feature may not work with some TV models.
Note
When LASER LINK is activated (the LASER LINK button is lit), the camcorder consumes power. Press and turn off the LASER LINK button when it is not needed.
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