Sony Handycam 2-887-515-14(1) Operating Manual page 51

Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Change [TV TYPE] setting to match your TV (p. 67).
b Note
• When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set
[DV WIDE REC] to [OFF] on your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 67).
z Tip
• When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack), connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right
channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. When you want to play the sound in monaural
mode, use a connecting cable for that purpose.
Type Camcorder
D
Component video cable
2
(supplied)
A/V connecting cable
3
(supplied)
b Note
• A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/V
connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV.
E
4
i.LINK cable (optional)
b Notes
• The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected. See the instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.
• This camcorder has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be
attached.
Cable
(Green) Y
(Blue) P /C
B B
(Red) P /C
R R
(Red)
(White)
(Yellow)
TV Menu Setting
(IN/OUT REC)
menu t
[VCR HDV/DV] t
[AUTO] (p. 66)
[COMPONENT] t
[576i] (p. 67)
[TV TYPE] t
[16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 67)
(IN/OUT REC)
menu t
[VCR HDV/DV] t
[AUTO] (p. 66)
[i.LINK CONV] t
[ON] (p. 67)
Continued ,
: Signal flow
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