Sony HDR-CX100E User Manual

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Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with this connection.

Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with 

the HDMI cable. This may cause a malfunction.

Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV

High definition image quality (HD) movies are converted to standard definition image quality 

(SD) and played back. Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are played back with 

standard definition image quality (SD).

To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)

Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 78).

Notes

When you play back standard definition image quality (SD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible 

with the 16:9 signal, record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touch   (HOME)    (SETTINGS)  

[MOVIE SETTINGS]  [WIDE SELECT]  [4:3]  

  

  

 (p. 66).

 

: Signal flow

Type

Camcorder

Cable

TV

HOME MENU setting

 (SETTINGS)  

[OUTPUT SETTINGS] 

 [COMPONENT]  

[576i] (p. 79)

 (SETTINGS)  

[OUTPUT SETTINGS] 

 [TV TYPE]  

[16:9]/[4:3]

*

 (p. 78)

Notes

If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connect the white and red 

plugs to output audio signals.

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 (p. 44)

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Component A/V cable 

(supplied)

(Green) Y
(Blue) P

B

/C

B

(Red) P

R

/C

R

(White)
(Red)