Playback on a TV Screen

This section explains how to play back scenes taken with this camcorder by connecting it to a TV.

The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Change the following settings as necessary before making the connections.

-[TV TYPE] to match the output video to the aspect ratio of the connected TV

( 50).

About the HDMI terminal

-[COMP.OUT] to select the output video specifications when using connection

type ( 50).

-Set [AV/PHONES] to [ AV] when

using connection type .

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section

Connection Diagrams ( 84).

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).

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection –connection type – is a convenient all-digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal, you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality.

-The HDMI OUT mini terminal on the camcorder is for output only. Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder.

-The HDMI connection will recognize automatically the highest resolution supported by the connected HDTV, and output the optimal video signal to ensure the best viewing experience. You can confirm the current specification of the video output by

checking the [HDMI STATUS] menu option ( 51).

-Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors.

-Some HDTVs have their HDCP digital content protection configured so as not to allow the playback of personal content (video recorded for personal uses). If you cannot play back the video recorded with this camcorder on your HDTV using the HDMI connection, try

connecting the camcorder using the component video connection –connection type – instead.

-There will be no video output from the AV OUT/ terminal or the COMPONENT OUT terminal while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable. In such case, only audio will be output from the AV OUT/ terminal.

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