External Connections • 59Playback on a TV ScreenThis section explains how to play backthe disc or still images with thiscamcorder by connecting it to a TV. Toplay back the disc with another DVDdevice refer to Disc Playback on anExternal Device ( 44).POINTS TO CHECKBefore connecting the camcorder, selectthe [TV TYPE] setting according to the TVset to which you will connect thecamcorder ( 65) .ConnectingConnect the camcorder to the TVfollowing one of the connectiondiagrams shown in the previous sectionConnection Diagrams ( 58).Playback1 Turn on the camcorder and theconnected TV or VCR.On a TV: Select as the video input thesame terminal to which youconnected the camcorder.On a VCR: Set the input selector tothe external video input (usuallylabeled LINE IN).2 Start the playback of the movies( 31) or still images ( 50).NOTES• Turn off all the devices before startingthe connections.• Sound from the built-in speaker will bemuted while the STV-250N Stereo VideoCable is connected to the camcorder.• We recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.• Refer also to the instruction manual ofthe connected TV.Copying your Recordings to an ExternalVideo RecorderYou can copy your recordings byconnecting the camcorder to a VCR or adigital video device.ConnectingConnect the camcorder to the devicefollowing one of the connectiondiagrams shown in the previous sectionConnection Diagrams ( 58).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 themovie playback.4 Connected device: Begin recordingwhen the scene you wish to copyappears. Stop recording whencopying is complete.5 This camcorder: Stop playback.NOTES• We recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.• By default, the on-screen displays will beembedded in the output video signal, butyou can change the displays byrepeatedly pressing ( 33).( 18)( 18)DISP.COPY