134Connecting to external devicesPlay back photos or videos by connecting your camera to an HDTV(3D TV) using an optional HDMI cable.Viewing files on an HDTV1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] → e →HDMI Output → an option. (p. 131)2 Turn off your camera and HDTV.3 Connect the HDTV and the camera using the optionalHDMI cable.4 Make sure that the HDTV and camera are turned on, andthen select the HDMI mode on the HDTV.• The HDTV screen mirrors the camera's display.5 View the videos and photos using the buttons on thecamera.• When using the HDMI cable, you can connect the camera to an HDTVusing the Anynet+(CEC) method.• The Anynet+(CEC) functions allow you to control connected devices usingthe TV remote control.• If the HDTV supports Anynet+(CEC), the TV turns on automatically whenused in conjunction with the camera. This feature may not be available onsome HDTVs.• When connected to an HDTV by an HDMI cable, the camera cannotcapture a photo or video.• When connected to an HDTV, some of the camera’s playback functionsmay not be available.• The length of time after which the camera and an HDTV are connectedmay vary depending on the memory card that you are using.• As the main feature of a memory card is to increase the transfer speed, it isnot necessarily true to say that a memory card with a faster transfer speedis also fast in using the HDMI function.Viewing files on an HDTV or a 3D TV