Connecting to a TV or VCR 79

Playback on a TV Screen

POINTS TO CHECK

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Before connecting the camcorder, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder - [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio ( 49).

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams ( 78).

Playback

1Turn on the camcorder and the connected TV or VCR.

On a TV: Select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. On a VCR: Set the input selector to the external video input (usually labeled LINE IN).

2Start the playback of the movies ( 37) or still images ( 39).

NOTES

Turn off all the devices before starting the connections.

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder.

We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder

You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device.

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Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the VCR following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams ( 78).

Recording

1Connected device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode.

2This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene.

3This camcorder: Resume the movie playback.

4Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.

5This camcorder: Stop playback.

NOTES

We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

By default, the on-screen displays will be

embedded in the output video signal, but you

can change the displays by repeatedly pressing External DISP. ( 61).

Connections