Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor

1Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal

•Refer to the connection diagram in the previous section ( 87).

•Select the appropriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect.

Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP.OUT], select a setting option and close the menu.

2Using the VIDEO IN/OUT or (S-Video) IN/OUT Terminal

•Refer to the connection diagram in the previous section ( 88).

•If connecting to a TV set with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the [LETTERBOX] setting appropriately.

Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERBOX], set it to [ON] and close the menu.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power outlet.

TV sets with S1-Video terminals: Recordings made with a 16:9 aspect ratio ( 40) will be played automatically in widescreen mode if you connect the camcorder to the TV using the S-VIDEO terminal.

TV sets equipped with the Video ID-1 System: Recordings made with a 16:9 aspect ratio ( 40) will be played automatically in widescreen mode whether you connect the camcorder to the TV using the S (S1-) VIDEO terminal or the VIDEO terminal.

During fast forward playback, rewind playback and reverse playback of a tape recorded in HDV standard, the picture may be distorted.

Connections External

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