• Make sure you’ve connected the camcorder to the correct input jacks. The TV screen may not display the right video information if connected incorrectly.
•When connecting to a TV using the Audio/Video cable, match the color of the cables to the color of the corresponding jacks.
•Video input may appear green depending on the TV. If this occurs, connect the yellow plug of the Audio/ Video cable to the green jack of the TV.
•When the camcorder is connected to a TV with more than one kind of cable, the camcorder outputs video
signals in the following order of priority:
- HDMI Audio/Video (composite) output
•This camcorder is provided with the “TV Connect Guide” menu function. If you try to connect the
camcorder to a TV and don’t have your user’s manual, you can use the “TV Connect Guide” menu function to view connection instructions on the camcorder’s screen. page 94
•If your TV has one audio jack (mono input), connect the yellow plug of the Audio/Video cable to the video jack, the white plug to the audio jack, and leave the red plug unconnected.
•Do not use excessive force when connecting the cable.
•When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the Audio/Video cable, Images recorded in
VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN
Image appearance depends on TV screen ratio
Set “TV Type” according to the screen ratio of the TV connected to the camcorder. page 91
Recording ratio | Appearance on Wide (16:9) TV Appearance on 4:3 TV |
Images recorded in a 16:9 ratio:
•Video images
•Photo images
•Photo capture images
• Adjust the volume to a moderate level. If the volume is too high, the video information may include noise.
•If “TV Display” is set “Off,” the TV screen does not display the camcorder’s OSD (On Screen Display) menus. page 91