Video Out - Sony Handgcam CCD-FX425 Operation Manual

You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback.
After you connect this camcorder to your TV, use the Remote Commander for convenient
control of the camcorder.
Use the supplied RFU adaptor to connect your camcorder to your TV. Before connecting,
make sure that the TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage. If your TV has audio/
video inputs, see page 33.
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To connect your camcorder to a "IV that is already connected to a regular TV (VHF)
antenna, you need to:
1 Unplug the antenna cable from your TV first.
Plug in the tail end of the RFU adaptor marked OUT to the antenna input of your TV.
Re-wire the antenna cable you unplugged to the RFU adaptor jack marked ANT. This
way, you can switch between TV broadcasting and your home video playback without
re-wiring.
2 Connect the RFU adaptor to the camcorder.
3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.
4 Set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor (and your TV channel) to 3 CH or 4 CH of
the VHF channel, whichever is not active (vacant) in your area.
5 Attach the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder.
6 Make sure the CHARGENTR selector on the AC power adaptor is set to VTR position.
Note
When you want to switchto a reguler TV program, set the CHARGENTR selector to OFF or turn off
the power on the camcorder.
Notes on the AC power adaptor
,, Video equipment cannot be operated unless the selector is changed to VTR (DC OUT) position.
• Keep the adaptor away from video equipment if video operation is disturbed.
Basic Camera Operation
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