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.
Qt
POINTS
TO
CHECK
I
C!lJ~
(CO
24)
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
(CO
50).
- [COMP.OUT)
to
select the output video
specifications when using connection
type
D
(CO
50).
- Set [AVIPHONES]
to
[I
AV
I
AV]
when I
using connection type
~
.
Connecting
Connect
the
camcorder
to
the
TV
following
one
of
the
connection
diagrams
shown
in
the
previous
section
Connection Diagrams
(CO
84).
Playback
1 Turn 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).
About
the
HOMI
terminal
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection
-connection
type
f,I-
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 HOMI 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 HOMI
output
terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder.
- The HOMI 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
[HOMI STATUS] menu option
(CO
51).
- Correct operation cannot
be
guaranteed when connecting the camcorder
to
OVI
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 HOMI connection, try
connecting the camcorder using the component video connection -connection type 0 -
instead.
- There will be no video output from the
AV
OUTIO 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
OUTIO
terminal.
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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.
Qt
POINTS
TO
CHECK
I
C!lJ~
(CO
24)
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
(CO
50).
- [COMP.OUT)
to
select the output video
specifications when using connection
type
D
(CO
50).
- Set [AVIPHONES]
to
[I
AV
I
AV]
when I
using connection type
~
.
Connecting
Connect
the
camcorder
to
the
TV
following
one
of
the
connection
diagrams
shown
in
the
previous
section
Connection Diagrams
(CO
84).
Playback
1 Turn 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).
About
the
HOMI
terminal
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection
-connection
type
f,I-
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 HOMI 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 HOMI
output
terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder.
- The HOMI 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
[HOMI STATUS] menu option
(CO
51).
- Correct operation cannot
be
guaranteed when connecting the camcorder
to
OVI
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 HOMI connection, try
connecting the camcorder using the component video connection -connection type 0 -
instead.
- There will be no video output from the
AV
OUTIO 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
OUTIO
terminal.
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