How to Connect a Digital Camera to an HDTV

Connecting your digital camera to your high definition TV can allow you to view your photos on a large screen. This is useful to get a better view of your pictures or videos and makes it easier to present your photos to your family and friends.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Digital camera HDTV i.LINK cable or HD output cable

1. Determine what cable you need. High-end digital cameras have i.LINK, which is also called firewire, inputs, which deliver the pictures and videos to the HDTV at its best quality. Other digital cameras may have A/V jacks and you may have to buy an HD output cable. This cable has A/V connectors on one end and a HDMI connector on the other.

2. Turn on your HDTV and your digital camera.

3. 
    
   This panel has both HDMI and i.LINK inputs labeled

   Take the appropriate cable and connect the devices. The HDMI and i.LINK inputs will be on the back of each device. Look to the inserted image to identify the inputs. Both sets of inputs will be labeled on your HDTV and digital camera.

4. Select the device from the "device list" that appears on your HDTV screen. Once the camera is connected correctly, the HDTV recognizes that a device has been added and brings up a list of devices. If the device appears on the list, you will be able to use the HDTV remote to control the device. Otherwise, select "Other device," which still recognizes the device but won't allow you to use the HDTV remote to control it.

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