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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 “1080/50p,” “1080/50i,” “1080/25p,”or “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.
PRECHECK!
• 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 “Analog TV Out”
menu
.
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Type A:
Connecting a Component/AV cable for the component output
1.
Connect the provided component/AV cable to the component jack, “
Y-P
B
-P
R
(Video) and
L-R
(Audio)” on your TV.
• After the connection is complete, set “
Analog 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.
Normal TV
Camcorder
Component/
AV cable
Signal flow
Type A: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the component output.
