https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/AV-cable-AVC-DC400-capabilities/m-p/89304#M5387 <P>It will not direct live images to an external tv/monitor. It only works for playback.</P> Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:15:02 GMT John_ 2014-04-26T10:15:02Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/AV-cable-AVC-DC400-capabilities/m-p/89282#M5386 <P>I have the Powershot A1400 and i am wondering if the Canon compatible AVC-DC400 AV cable will allow me to live view my realtime movie recording on my TV in real time, or is it only capable of playing back already recorded files.&nbsp; The problem i have is i am wanting to record myself playing instruments in the studio, and i would like to just browse out of the corner of my eye at my tv screen to see that i am in shot etc, rather than having to go out of shot behind the camera to evaluate&nbsp;the view.</P> Sat, 26 Apr 2014 05:26:46 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/AV-cable-AVC-DC400-capabilities/m-p/89282#M5386 redshawnfitness 2014-04-26T05:26:46Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/AV-cable-AVC-DC400-capabilities/m-p/89304#M5387 <P>It will not direct live images to an external tv/monitor. It only works for playback.</P> Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:15:02 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/AV-cable-AVC-DC400-capabilities/m-p/89304#M5387 John_ 2014-04-26T10:15:02Z