Playback On A Tv Screen - Canon HG10 Instruction Manual

Playback on a TV Screen

This section explains how to play back
scenes taken with this camcorder by
connecting it to a TV.
The quality of the playback picture will
vary depending on the connected TV
and the type of connection used.
POINTS TO CHECK
Change the following settings as
necessary before making the
connections.
- [TV TYPE] to match the output video to
the aspect ratio of the connected TV
( 50).
About the HDMI terminal
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection –connection type
convenient all-digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio. When
you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal, you can
enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality.
- The HDMI OUT mini terminal on the camcorder is for output only. Do not connect it to
an HDMI output terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder.
- The HDMI connection will recognize automatically the highest resolution supported
by the connected HDTV, and output the optimal video signal to ensure the best
viewing experience. You can confirm the current specification of the video output by
checking the [HDMI STATUS] menu option (
- Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI
monitors.
- Some HDTVs have their HDCP digital content protection configured so as not to allow the
playback of personal content (video recorded for personal uses). If you cannot play back
the video recorded with this camcorder on your HDTV using the HDMI connection, try
connecting the camcorder using the component video connection –connection type
instead.
- There will be no video output from the AV OUT/
terminal while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the optional
HTC-100 HDMI Cable. In such case, only audio will be output from the AV OUT/
terminal.
- [COMP.OUT] to select the output video
specifications when using connection
type
- Set [AV/PHONES] to [
using connection type
Connecting
Connect the camcorder to the TV
following one of the connection
diagrams shown in the previous section
Connection Diagrams (
Playback
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1
Turn on the camcorder and the
connected TV or VCR.
On a TV: Select as the video input
the same terminal to which you
connected the camcorder.
On a VCR: Set the input selector to
the external video input (usually
labeled LINE IN).
51).
terminal or the COMPONENT OUT
( 50).
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