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CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV
You can enjoy images recorded with your HD camcorder on a regular TV that supports
standard definition.
Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality (i.e.
resolution of “[HD]1080/50p,” “[HD]1080/25p,”or “[HD]720/50p”) are played back
with SD (standard defintion) image quality.
The connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ
depending on what type of TV is connected , and the connectors used. This HD
camcorder supports both component and composite output for standarddefinition
video transfer.
Type A:
Connecting a Component/AV cable for the component output
1.
Connect the provided component/AV cable to the component jack, “
Y-Pb-Pr
(Video)
and
L-R
(Audio)” on your TV.
• After the connection is complete, set “
Analogue TV Out
” to “
Component.
”
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2.
Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection your camcorder is
connected to. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV output.
• Check your TV connection jack and select the connection method depending on
the component or the composite jack. For more information about the connection
jack and the method, refer to the TV user manual.
•
This HD camcorder provides the two-in-one component/AV cable that fits
the purpose of the component and the AV cable. Therefore, when using the
component/AV cable, you must check the right method for the TV output by
setting the “Analogue TV Out” menu
.
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PRECHECK!
COMPONENT IN
Y
Pb
Pr
L
R
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DC IN
DC IN
Normal TV
Camcorder
Component/
AV cable
Signal flow
Type A: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the component output.
