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Specifications

S-video terminal input/output

1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)

Microphone terminal

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack, –57 dBV (with

 

600 ohm mic)/at least 5 kohms

 

 

Headphone terminal

ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack

LANC u terminal

ø 2.5 mm mini minijack

 

 

 

Dimensions

3

1 1/8 2 1/4 in (77 29 56 mm)

Weight

1

3/4 oz (50 g)

Weight and dimensions are approximate.

Erorrs and omissions excepted.

Subject to change without notice.

Mastering the Basics

If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal

For higher picture quality, we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S (S1) terminal. If you connect the camera to a TV with an S1 terminal or the Video ID-1 system, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.

S

S-150 S-video Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

INPUT

S(S1)-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 29).

Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R (right). Do not connect the yellow plug.

If you are connecting the camera to a TV, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO.

If you are connecting the camera to a VCR, set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

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Canon 10 If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal, Specifications Video terminal input/output, Lanc u terminal

10, elura20 specifications

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