"Handycam" User Guide
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Playback
Playing images on a TV
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Playback on the TV
Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV.
Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack, if copyright protection signals are recorded in the
images.
The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a
connected TV.
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images
when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display.
It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of [Grid Line] as a guide. [Details]
The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.
This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV Type]
correctly and play back the image. [Details]
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV.
This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. This is not a
malfunction.
The images being played back do not appear on the LCD screen when you
connect the camcorder to a TV.
Highlight Playback or a scenario will not appear on the LCD screen of the camcorder while it is
connected to a TV and play back images.
Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information
Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items
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