Viewing Images on TV Sets (EOS REBEL T1i / EOS 500D)

Last Updated : 10-Apr-2009
Issue Number : 8200498600

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 video 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 Non-HD (High-Definition) TV Sets

1. Connect the provided AV cable to the camera.

Connect the AV cable to the camera's <A/V OUT / DIGITAL> terminal.

With the plug's <Canon> logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the <A/V OUT / DIGITAL> terminal.

2. Connect the AV cable to the TV set.

Connect the AV cable to the TV's video IN terminal and to the audio IN terminal.

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

4. Set the camera's power switch 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 movies, see " Playing Back Movies " below.

IMPORTANT

If the video system format does not match the TV's, the images will not be displayed properly. Set the proper video system format with [ : Video system].
Do not use any AV cable other than the one provided. Images might not be displayed if you use a different cable.

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's <HDMI OUT> terminal.

With the plug's <

HDMI MINI> logo facing the front of the camera, insert it into the camera's 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 terminal.

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

5. If the <

> 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, see " Playing Back Movies" below.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect any other device to the camera's <HDMI> terminal. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Some TVs might not be able to display the captured images. In such a case, use the provided AV cable to connect to the TV.
The camera's <A/V OUT> terminal and <HDMI> terminal cannot be used at the same time.

Playing Back Movies

6. After you have gone through the procedures up to step 5 of "Viewing on Non-HD (High-Definition) TV Sets" or "Viewing on HD (High-Definition) TV Sets", press the <Cross Keys> to select the image.

During the single-image display, the < > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie.
During the index display, the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it is a movie.
Movies cannot be played on the index display, so press the < > button to switch to the singleimage display.

7. On the single-image display, press the <SET> button.

The movie playback panel will appear at the bottom.

8. Press the <Cross Keys> to select [

] (Play), then press <SET>. The movie will start playing.

You can pause the movie playback by pressing <SET>.
During movie playback, you can adjust the sound volume by turning the <Main Dial>.

Items Related to Playback

Icon	Item	Playback Description
	Exit	Returns to the single-image display.
	Play	Pressing the <SET> button toggles between play and stop.
	Slow motion	Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the <Cross Keys>. The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right of the screen.
	First frame	Displays the movie's first frame.
	Previous frame	Each time you press the <SET> button, a single previous frame is displayed. If you hold down the <SET> button, it will rewind the movie.
	Next frame	Each time you press the <SET> button, the movie will play frame-by frame. If you hold down the <SET> button, it will fast forward the movie.
	Last frame	Displays the movie's last frame.
		Playback position
mm' SS"		Playback time
	Volume	Turn the <Main Dial> to adjust the volume of the camera's built-in speaker.