Sometimes you'll want to display your videos from your camcorder on the TV. Whether you want to share your camcorder video with friends or family, or simply want to see how things turned out, it's a handy feature that just about all camcorders have.
Instructions
1. Figure out what kind of jacks you have on your television. Typically, you'll have RCA inputs (red, white, yellow) or S-video (round, with holes for pins) or, if your TV is very old, an antennae or cable jack (coaxial cable).
2. Check your camcorder's manual for the camera's capabilities. If you don't find them, you'll have to take a look at the camera.
3. Find the output jacks on your camera. They might be S-video, RCA jacks, or they might be one jack that splits off into separate RCAs. You may have to remove a cover or search in a compartment.
4. Get the right cables. Your camera should have come with the proper cables. If not, find an adapter cable that is compatible with your TV and camcorder. S-video cables are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. Some camcorders have specialized cables. You may have to visit the manufacturer's Web site to order new ones.
5. Connect your cables. Plug your cable into your camcorder first (it won't fit if you have it the wrong way) and then plug the other end into the inputs of your television or VCR. If you are using both S-video and RCA, make sure the inputs match. Example: Make sure they are both going into AUX1.
6. Find the right channel on your TV. There should be an input button on your remote (or it might read, "VIDEO"). Try channels three or four if the camcorder it is hooked up to your VCR. Cycle through the inputs. Often, the selected input will be displayed on-screen.
7. Press play on your camcorder. Make sure it is in viewing mode, not recording mode. Play the video as if you were watching it your camcorder's LCD screen.
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