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Connecting to a normal TV (16:9/4:3)

•This connection type is used when downconverting recorded HD images to SD for playback.

•When playing back HD-quality (1920x1080) movie images on a SDTV, the images are down-converted to 720x576.

•The multi-AV cable does not support HD-quality images so it down-converts them to SD-quality images.

•Before connecting your HD camcorder to a TV, set the same screen aspect ratio on your HD camcorder as on your TV. page 76

•Method 1: Set the output signal for the TV using the “Component Out” function.

•Method 2: When connecting with the Multi -AV cable.

Method 1	Normal TV
Method 1
	HD camcorder

COMPONENT IN AUDIO IN

Y Pb Pr L R

Signal flow

Component cable

Method 2	Normal TV
Method 2
	HD camcorder

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

L R

Signal flow

Multi-AV cable

•If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack (Audio L).

•You may use an S-Video jack on the cable to obtain better quality images if you have an S-Video jack on your TV.

•Even if you use an S-Video jack, you need to connect an audio cable.

•When connecting HDMI, component and multi-AV cables at the same time, the video output priorities are as follows: HDMI output  Component output  S-Video output  Video output

•When connecting your HD camcorder to TV through HDMI, component, or multi-AV cable, check whether the connections are correctly made.

•When inserting/removing the HDMI, component, and multi-AV cables, do not apply excessive force.

•When connecting the multi-AV cable or component cable, make sure to match the colour of the cable plugs to the TV jacks.

•It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor as the power source.

•When the HD camcorder is connected to a TV, you cannot control the volume of the TV from the camcorder.

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