External Connections 117Connection DiagramsIn the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminalson the camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) anexample of terminals on a connected device.Connection A HDMIType: Digital Quality: High definition Output onlyConnect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with an HDMI input terminal.HTC-100 HDMI Cable(optional)(HDMI mini connector) (standard HDMIconnector)About the HDMI TM connectionThe HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection (A) is aconvenient all-digital connection using a single cable for both videoand audio. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equippedwith an HDMI terminal, you can enjoy video and audio playback atthe highest quality.- The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only. Do notconnect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device, as thismay damage the camcorder.- While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection A, therewill be no video output from other terminals.- Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting thecamcorder to DVI monitors.- Depending on the HDTV, correct playback of personal video content maynot be possible using connection A. Try one of the other connections.