Using the wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on tile 16:9 wide screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on tile screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during a playback on a normal TV [b] o1"on a wide screen TV [c] is compressed in the
widthwise direction. If you set tile screen mode of the wide screen TV to tile fhll mode,
you can watch pictures of normal images [d].
[a]
) [b]
[c]
In the standby n-lode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 85).
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MENU
To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode, you cannot selectthe following functions:
Old n-lovie
Bounce (DCR TRV6/TRV11 only)
Duringrecording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at fl/ll
size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID
1/ID 2) system.
ID-1 system
The ID 1system sends aspect ratio information (16:9,4:3, or letter box) with video
signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system, the screen size is
automatically selected.
ID-2 system
The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V
connecting cable.
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