Sony HDR-CX500 User Manual

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Playing images on a TV
Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition 
(SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the 
connectors used. You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions 
of [TV CONNECT Guide].
Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]
  Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.
Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV.
   
Turn on your camcorder, and touch 
 (MENU)  
  [TV CONNECT 
Guide] (under   [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14).
   
Connect your camcorder and TV referring to [TV CONNECT Guide].
When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard 
definition image quality (SD).
   
Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22).
Make the required output settings on your camcorder.
To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: 
 
 (MENU)  
  [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under   [GENERAL SET] category)  
[COMPONENT]  [1080i/480i]  
  
  
To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks:
HDMI OUT jack
Input connectors on 
the TV
A/V Remote Connector