Sony Handycam 3-876-055-11(1) Operating Manual page 39

Type Camcorder
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Notes
Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
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Use an HDMI mini Connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connection to
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your TV on the other end.
Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are
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recorded in the images.
Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with this connection.
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Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with
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the HDMI cable. This may cause a malfunction.
When the connected device is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, movies recorded with the HD
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(high definition) image quality are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Movies recorded with
the SD (standard definition) image quality are converted to 2ch sound.
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4: TV
Images recorded with HD (high definition) quality are converted to SD (standard definition)
and played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played
back with SD (standard definition) image quality.
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To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:)
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 73).
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Notes
When you play back a movie recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality on a 4:3 TV that is
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Cable
HDMI cable (optional)
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TV HOME MENU setting
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: Signal flow
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