Enjoying 5.1Ch Surround Sound - Sony HANDYCAM Operating Manual

source (p. 21).
When movies are recorded with standard
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definition image quality (STD), they are played
back in standard definition image quality (STD)
even on a high definition TV.
When you play back standard definition image
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quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is not
compatible with the 16:9 signal, set [
Mode] to [4:3] to record movies with 4:3 aspect
ratio.
If you connect your camcorder to the TV using
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more than one type of cable to output images,
HDMI output takes priority.
The camcorder does not support the S-Video
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output.

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound

(HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/
PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch
surround sound with the built-in
microphone. Realistic sound can be enjoyed
when playing a movie on devices that
support 5.1ch surround sound input.
Built-in microphone
Notes
If you try to play back 5.1ch sound with the
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speakers on your camcorder, the 5.1ch sound is
automatically converted and output in 2ch.
To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the
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movies recorded with high definition image
quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need a device
compatible with 5.1ch surround.
When you connect your camcorder with
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the supplied HDMI cable, the sound of high
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definition image quality (HD) movies recorded
in 5.1ch sound is automatically output in 5.1ch
sound. The sound of standard definition image
quality (STD) movies is converted to 2ch.
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[Audio Mode] (p. 68)
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Wide
On an HDMI cable
Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
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Use an HDMI mini connector on one end
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(for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for
connecting your TV on the other end.
Copyright-protected images are not output
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from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder.
Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no
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sound or image) with this connection.
Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT
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jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as
malfunction may result.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
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is an interface to send both video/audio signals.
The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality
images and digital audio.
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 red
(right channel) plug to the audio input jack
of your TV or VCR.
When connecting to your TV via a
VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE
IN input on the VCR using the A/V
connecting cable. Set the input selector on
the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
etc.).