Connecting to and Viewing on TV
You can connect this unit to a TV for playback. The image quality on TV
varies with the type of TV and the connecting cable. Select the connector
that best suits your TV.
0Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use.
“Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector” (A p. 119)
“Connecting via the AV Connector” (A p. 120)
0To display the date and time on TV, set both “DISPLAY DATE/TIME” and
“DISPLAY ON TV” to “ON”.
“ DISPLAY DATE/TIME ” (A p. 184)
“ DISPLAY ON TV ” (A p. 195)

Unnatural Displays on TV

Trouble Action
Images do not
appear on the TV
properly.
0Disconnect the cable and connect again.
0Turn off and on this unit again.
0Images may not appear properly when the
remaining battery power is low. Use an AC
adapter.
Images are
projected vertically
on the TV.
0Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the “COMMON” menu
to “4:3”.
“ VIDEO OUTPUT ” (A p. 196)
Images are
projected
horizontally on the
TV.
0Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.
The color of images
looks strange.
0Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.
HDMI-CEC
functions do not
work properly, and
the TV does not
work in conjunction
with this unit.
0TVs may operate differently depending on the
specifications, even if they are HDMI-CEC
compliant. Therefore, the HDMI-CEC functions
of this unit cannot be guaranteed to operate in
combination with all the TVs. In such cases, set
“HDMI CONTROL” to “OFF”.
“ HDMI CONTROL ” (A p. 197)
The language on
the display
changed.
0It may occur when you connect this unit to a TV
with different language setting using an HDMI
mini cable.

Caution :

0Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such
as turning off the power) while accessing files. Also, be sure to use the
provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be
corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data
on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording
medium to use the medium again.

Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector

If you are using an HDTV, you can play back in HD quality by connecting to
the HDMI mini connector.
0Use a High Speed HDMI mini cable as the HDMI mini cable when not using
the provided one.
0Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use.
1Connect to a TV.
.
TV
HDMI Connector Input
To HDMI Mini Connector
0Turn off the camcorder by pressing the M button for about 2 seconds.
2Connect the AC adapter to this unit.
.
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110 V to 240 V)
3Press the external input button on the TV to switch to the input from this
unit via the connected connector.
.
External Input
External Input
4Play back a file.
.
REC MENU
“Playing Back Videos” (A p. 113)
“Playing Back Still Images” (A p. 116)

Memo :

0Change the settings in “HDMI OUTPUT” according to the connection.
“ HDMI OUTPUT ” (A p. 196)
0When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable, images and sounds
may not be output properly depending on the TV connected.
In such cases, perform the following operations.
1) Disconnect the HDMI mini cable and connect it again.
2) Turn off and on this unit again.
0For questions about the TV or method of connection, contact your TV's
manufacturer.
Playback
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