HP 618 manual Connecting the Camera to Your Television, Selecting the Camera’s Video Output Format

Note: Your camera comes with a 6 ft. audio/ video cable, which you can use to connect the camera to a television.

Note: Refer to your television’s or VCR’s documentation for more information about the video input format.

Note: See your television’s documentation for specific instructions on how to locate the video input connector, and how to set the video input.

Connecting the Camera to Your Television

When the camera is connected to a television, the television functions the same as the camera’s image LCD. You can use your television to view a slideshow, making it easy to share your images with family and friends.

Selecting the Camera’s Video Output Format

Before you connect the camera to the television, you need to select the camera’s video output format. The format that you choose (NTSC or PAL) depends on your television’s video input format:

ŠNTSC is the video connection standard used in the United States and Japan.

ŠPAL is the video connection standard used in Europe.

To select the video output format for the camera:

1Set the camera mode dial to Playback mode .

2Power on the camera if you haven’t already.

3Press the MENU button on the back of the camera.

4Press the down arrow on the 4-way controller to scroll to Video.

5Press the left (Edit) soft key.

6Press the right or left arrows on the 4-way controller to select NTSC or PAL in the Video Preferences submenu.

Making the Connection

To connect the camera to the television:

1Connect the video input end of the audio/video cable into your television:

ŠIf you are using an NTSC connection, plug the video input (yellow) end of the audio/video cable into your television’s video input connector (on most televisions, this is also yellow).

ŠIf you are using a PAL connection, plug the video input (yellow) end of the audio video cable into your television’s video input connector. On older television sets, plug the video cable into a SCART adapter (purchased separately), then plug the adapter into your television’s video input connector.

Chapter 5: Sharing Images 50 Connecting the Camera to Your Television