Connecting to a TV. Samsung HMX-F900BN, HMX-F90WN, HMX-F900WN, HMX-F90WN/XAA, HMX-F90WD, HMX-F90, HMX-F900, HMX-F90BN/XAA, HMX-F920, HMX-F910

Connecting to a TV

CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV

WITH HDMI

You can view High Definition (HD) quality videos recorded in HD resolution on an HDTV using an HDMI connection. This camcorder supports HDMI output to deliver high-definition video transfer.

Camcorder

CARD

HDTV

Signal flow

Micro HDMI cable

Using a micro HDMI cable

1

Turn on the camcorder.

• If you do not turn on the camcorder first, the camcorder may fail to recognize the connected TV.

2

Connect the camcorder to the TV with a micro HDMI cable.

3

Set the TV’s input or source selector to the HDMI input you’ve attached the camcorder to.

•

Refer to the TV’s instruction manual to see how to select the

TV’s input or source.

4

Start to play back images.  page 42

Understanding the HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data.

• You can use only a D to A type micro HDMI cable with this camcorder.

• The HDMI jack on the camcorder is for output only.

• Use only HDMI 1.3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder. If the camcorder is connected with HDMI cables that are not version 1.3, the screen display may not work.

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CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV

You can view images recorded with your camcorder on a regular

TV that supports standard definition. This camcorder supports the composite output for standard definition video transfer.

TV

Camcorder

CARD

Signal flow

Audio/Video cable

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Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output

1

Connect the camcorder to a TV with an Audio/Video cable.

•

Turn on the camcorder, and then connect an Audio/

Video cable. If you do not turn on the camcorder first, the camcorder may fail to recognize the connected TV.

2

Set the TV’s input or source selector to the input you’ve attached the camcorder to.

•

Refer to the TV’s instruction manual to see how to select the

TV input.

3

Start to play back images.

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Stereo Type

Connecting to a TV

Mono Type

Yellow White

Yellow Red

White

• When you connect the camcorder to a TV, the LCD screen of the camcorder turns off automatically.

• Make sure you’ve connected the camcorder to the correct input jacks. The TV screen may not display the right image information if connected incorrectly.

• Do not use excessive force when connecting the cables.

• We recommend you use the power adaptor as the power source.

• When connecting to a TV using the Audio/Video cable, match the color of the cables to the color of the corresponding jacks.

• Video input may appear green depending on the TV. If this occurs, connect the yellow plug of the Audio/Video cable to the green jack of the TV.

• If your TV has one audio jack (mono input), connect the yellow plug of the Audio/Video cable to the video jack, the white plug to the audio jack, and leave the red plug unconnected.

• When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the Audio/Video cable, images recorded in high definition image quality (1280x720/

30p) play back in standard definition image quality.

• When the camcorder is connected to a TV with more than one kind of cable, the camcorder outputs video signals in the following order of priority: HDMI  Audio/Video (composite) output

VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN

Image display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio

Recording ratio

Appearance on Wide

Screen (16:9) TV

Appearance on 4:3 TV

Images recorded in a 16:9 ratio

Images recorded in a 4:3 ratio

Adjust the volume to a moderate level. If the volume is too high, the video may include noise.

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