Sony HDR-CX690E User Manual



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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.).

Notes

When you play back standard definition image 

quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is not 

compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies 

with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touch 

 (MENU)  

[Image Quality/Size]  [

Wide Mode]  

[4:3]  

.

When the A/V connecting cable is used to 

output movies, movies are output with standard 

definition image quality (STD).

If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor 

(EUROCONNECTOR)

Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to 

view playback pictures.

 

Tips

If you connect your camcorder to the TV using 

more than one type of cable to output images, 

the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as 

follows: 

HDMI  component  S VIDEO  video

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 

is an interface to send both video/audio signals. 

The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality 

images and digital audio.

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On “Photo TV HD”

This camcorder is compatible with the 

“Photo TV HD” standard. “Photo TV 

HD” allows for highly-detailed, photo-like 

depiction of subtle textures and colors. 

By connecting Sony’s Photo TV HD-

compatible devices using an HDMI cable

*

 

or the component AV cable

**

, a whole 

new world of photos can be enjoyed in 

breathtaking full HD quality.

*

  The TV will automatically switch to the 

appropriate mode when displaying photos.

**

  Setup of the TV will be necessary. Please refer 

to the instructions of your Photo TV HD-

compatible TV for details.

TV/VCR