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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your TV (p. 68).
• When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set
[ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] on your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 66).
(STANDARD SET)
[VCR HDV/DV] t
[AUTO] (p. 65)
[i.LINK CONV] t
[OFF] (p. 68)
• Your TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i. For details, confirm the
specifications of your TV. For details on Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 113.
• If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i, connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied
component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in .
• The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected. See the instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.
Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
: Signal flow
Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting
(STANDARD SET)
[VCR HDV/DV] t
[AUTO] (p. 65)
[COMPONENT] t
[480i] (p. 67)
[TV TYPE] t
[16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 68)
• A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/V
connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV.
: Signal flow
Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting
C
4
i.LINK cable (optional)
