Has anyone found a way to display video while shooting with the VIXIA HF M301 video cam?

[lanecameron]

I'm trying to find a way to output video while shooting with the VIXIA HF M301 video cam. The manual only explains how to playback after recording. I'm hoping someone has found a way to monitor video while shooting. Any help?

[VideoGeek]

Have you tried to connect to a monitor using either the HDMI or component out cables?  You shouldn't have to change any settings to be able to do this. 

[lanecameron]

Thank so much. I've only tried connectiong with the yellow video cable. I'm assuming by compent cables you mean the RGB colored cables. I haven't tried that either. I'll try that and if it doesn't work I'll go out and get an HDMI cable. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your help.

Lane

[VideoGeek]

Yes, I did mean the Red, Green, and Blue connectors.  

In order of quality from highest to lowest:

HDMI - audio and video in one cable

Component - (Red - Green - Blue) needs a separate connection for audio

Composite - (Yellow - Red - White) Yellow is usually video while red and white are left and right audio channels.

Glad to be of help.  Let me know which one you get to work for you.