Connecting the camcorder to a TV and playing back recordings on a TV Screen

This section describes how to connect your camcorder to a TV.

To play back movies in high-definition quality, the camcorder can be connected with the supplied High Speed HDMI Cable or with the optional component cable and supplied stereo video cable.

Please check the terminals of your TV and connect using the corresponding cables.

Caution

Caution

1. Connecting to a high-definition television equipped with an HDMI input terminal

Caution

1. Turn off the camcorder and the TV.

2. Use the High Speed HDMI Cable to connect the camcorder to the TV.

HDMI connector (standard)

HDMI mini connector

HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI mini HDMI Cable (supplied)

3. Turn on the TV.

On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV.

4. Turn on the camcorder and set it to Movie Playback or Photo Playback mode.

Caution

2. Connecting to audio/video input terminals (standard-definition)

1. Before connecting the camcorder with a TV, make the following settings on the camcorder.

2. Use the Stereo Video Cable (optional) to connect the camcorder to the TV.

Standard TV

Audio/video input terminals

AV OUT terminal

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (optional)

3. Turn on the connected TV.

On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV.

4. Turn on the camcorder and set it to Movie Playback or Photo Playback mode.

Play back the desired movies or photos.

Caution

If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/ terminal.

Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/ terminal while using Wi-Fi functions.

Connection 2: When you play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID-1 system. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually.

AVCHD-compatible TVs and digital recorders with a compatible memory card slot can play back AVCHD movies you record with this camcorder directly from the memory card.

Refer to the instruction manual of the device used. Depending on the device used, correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. In such case, play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder.

When playing back scenes recorded in mode on a TV or external monitor, increasing the brightness of the TV, computer monitor or other screen is recommended.

Depending on the TV used, the outer edges of the camcorder’s picture may not be displayed fully.