Connecting EOS M to a TV to view (play back) still images and movies on the TV

    23-Aug-2012
    8201598400

    Solution

    Viewing still photos and movies on TV sets
    With this camera, you can also view still photos and movies on a TV set. To view images on the camera's memory card, it is necessary to connect the camera and television using a stereo AV cable or an HDMI cable.
    Viewing images by connecting the camera with non-HD and HD (high-definition) TV sets is explained below.
    CAUTION
    • Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television.
    NOTE
    • Adjust the movie's sound volume with the TV set.
    • Depending on the TV set, part of the image displayed might be cut off.

    Viewing on HD (High-Definition) TV Sets
    The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required to connect with HD TVs.

    1. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera.
    With the plug's < HDMI MINI> logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the <HDMI OUT> terminal.



    2. Connect the HDMI cable to the TV's HDMI IN port.



    3. Turn on the TV and switch the TV's video input to select the connected port.

    4. Set the camera's power to <ON>.

    5. If the <>(Playback) button is pressed, the image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.)
    • The images will be displayed automatically at the TV's optimum resolution.
    • By pressing the <INFO.> button, you can change the display format.
    • To playback the movie, follow the procedure below.



    IMPORTANT
    • Do not connect any other device's output to the camera's <HDMI OUT> terminal. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
    • Certain TVs may not be able to play back the captured images. In such a case, use the stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) to connect to the TV.
    • The images cannot be output at the same time from both the <HDMI OUT> and <A/V OUT> terminals.
    REFERENCE
    For HDMI CEC TV sets
    When a TV set compatible with HDMI CEC is connected to the camera with the HDMI cable, you can use the TV set's remote control for playback operations. For more information, please refer to the instruction manuals that came with your camera.

    6. Press the <Main Dial> to select a movie.
    • On the single-image display, the [ ] icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie.
    • On the index display, the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates a movie. As movies cannot be played on the index display, press the < /SET> button to switch to the single-image display.



    7. On the single-image display, press the < >.
    The movie playback panel will appear on the bottom.



    8. Press the <Main Dial> to select [ ], and then press the < /SET> button to start playing the movie.
    You can pause the movie playback by pressing the < /SET> button.
    During movie play back, adjust the sound volume with the TV set. (Turning the <Main Dial> will not adjust the sound volume.)



    Viewing on Non-HD (High-Definition) TV Sets
    1. Connect the stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) to the camera.
    With the plug's <Canon> logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < A/V OUT > terminal.



    2. Connect the AV cable to the TV set.
    Connect the AV cable to the TV’s video IN terminal and audio IN terminal.



    3. Turn on the TV and switch the TV's video input to select the connected port.

    4. Set the camera’s power to <ON>.

    5. Press the < >(Playback) button.
    The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.)
    To playback the movie, see "Playing Back Movies".



    IMPORTANT
    • Do not use any AV cable other than the Stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately). Images may not be displayed if you use a different cable.
    • If the video system format does not match the TV’s, the images will not be displayed properly. If this happens, switch to the proper video system format with [ : Video system].

    6. Press the <Main Dial> to select a movie.
    On the single-image display, the [ ] icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie.
    On the index display, the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates a movie. As movies cannot be played on the index display, press the < /SET> button to switch to the single-image display.



    7. On the single-image display, press the <>.
    The movie playback panel will appear on the bottom.



    8. Press the <Main Dial> to select [ ], and then press the </SET> button to start playing the movie.
    You can pause the movie playback by pressing the </SET> button.
    During movie play back, adjust the sound volume with the TV set. (Turning the <Main Dial> will not adjust the sound volume.)



    Items Related to Playback
    IconItemPlayback Description
    ExitReturns to the single-image display.
    Play Pressing <SET> button between play and pause.
    Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the <Main Dial>. The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right.
    First frame Displays the movie's first frame.
    Previous frameEach time you press <SET> button, a single previous frame is displayed. If you hold down <SET> button, it will rewind the movie.
    Next frame Each time you press <SET> button, the movie will play frame-byframe. If you hold down <SET> button, it will fast forward the movie.
    Last frameDisplays the movie's last scene.
    EditDisplays the editing screen.
    Background music*Playback a movie with the selected background music. For more information, refer to the instruction manuals that came with your camera.
    Playback position
    mm' SS" Playback time (minutes:seconds)
    Volume When you connect the camera to a TV set to playback a movie, adjust the sound volume with the TV set. (Turning the <Main Dial> will not adjust the sound volume.)
    *When a background music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played.