Sony CX160 User Manual

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Connecting to a non-high-definition 
16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
When movies are recorded with high 
definition image quality (HD), they are 
played back in standard definition image 
quality (STD). When movies are recoded 
with standard image quality (STD), they are 
played back in standard definition image 
quality (STD).
When you connect with component 
A/V cable
If you connect only component video plugs, 
audio signals are not output. Connect the white 
and red plugs to output audio signals.
Select the [Component] setting for the 
component input jack you are using. Touch 
 (MENU)  [Setup]   
[  (Connection)]  [Component]   
a desired setting  
 to make the setting.
When you connect with HDMI cable
Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
Use an HDMI mini connector on one end 
(for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for 
connecting your TV on the other end.
Copyright-protected images are not output 
from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder.
Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no 
sound or image) with this connection.
Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT 
jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as 
malfunction may result.
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.
When you connect with A/V 
connecting cable with S-Video
When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) 
is connected, audio signals are not output. To 
output audio signals, connect the white and red 
plugs to the audio input jack of your TV.
This connection produces higher resolution 
images compared with the A/V connecting 
cable.
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.

(Green) Y
(Blue)P
B
/C
B
(Red)P
R
/C
R
(White)
(Red)
(Yellow)
(White)
(Red)
(White)
(Red)
(Yellow)
Component A/V Cable 
(supplied)
A/V connecting cable with 
S VIDEO (sold separately)
A/V connecting cable 
(supplied)