Connecting to a TV or VCRExternal Connections81Playback on a TV ScreenPOINTS TO CHECKBefore connecting the camcorder, selectthe [TV TYPE] setting according to the TVset to which you will connect thecamcorder - [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV setswith 4:3 aspect ratio ( 51).ConnectingConnect the camcorder to the TVfollowing the connection diagram shownin the previous section ConnectionDiagrams ( 80).Playback1 Turn on the camcorder and theconnected TV or VCR.On a TV: Select as the video input thesame terminal to which you connectedthe camcorder. On a VCR: Set theinput selector to the external videoinput (usually labeled LINE IN).2 Start the playback of the movies( 39) or still images ( 41).NOTESTurn off all the devices before starting theconnections.Sound from the built-in speaker will be mutedwhile the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable isconnected to the camcorder.We recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.Recording to a VCR or Digital VideoRecorderYou can copy your recordings byconnecting the camcorder to a VCR or adigital video device.ConnectingConnect the camcorder to the VCRfollowing the connection diagram shownin the previous section ConnectionDiagrams ( 80).Recording1 Connected device: Load a blankcassette or disc and set the deviceto record pause mode.2 This camcorder: Locate the sceneyou wish to copy and pauseplayback shortly before the scene.3 This camcorder: Resume the movieplayback.4 Connected device: Begin recordingwhen the scene you wish to copyappears. Stop recording whencopying is complete.5 This camcorder: Stop playback.NOTESWe recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.By default, the on-screen displays will beembedded in the output video signal, but youcan change the displays by repeatedly pressing( 63).( 12)( 12)DISP.
