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Recording 29 Basic Functions When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder. When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary. Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV. The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording. POINTS TO CHECK CAMERA SETUP ( 12)  Default value Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded WIDESCREEN ON NEXT 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above. When the mode switch is set to AUTO, only one joystick guide will appear. • The camcorder plays back the last scene (but without sound) and returns to record pause mode. • While reviewing the scene, select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to return to the recording mode. • If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can also delete the scene immediately after recording it. Select ( ) the icon to delete the scene while reviewing it ( 55). 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [CAMERA SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [WIDESCREEN] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ). The default is widescreen (16:9) recordings. Set it to [ OFF] to record movies in the normal (4:3) aspect ratio. 6 Press FUNC. to close the menu. NOTES Since the displays on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the center of the screen with black sidebars. When recording in widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to [ OFF] ( 38), you can have a wider view angle. Playing back a widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV

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Recording
Basic Functions
29
°
When using a tripod
: Do not
leave the viewfinder exposed to
direct sunlight as it may melt
(due to concentration of the light
by the lens). Do not use tripods
with fastening screws longer
than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing
so may damage the camcorder.
°
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable
picture.
Excessive camcorder movement while shooting
and extensive use of fast zooms and panning
can result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extreme
cases, the playback of such scenes may result
in visually induced motion sickness. If you
experience such a reaction, immediately stop
the playback and take a rest break as
necessary.
Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded
1
If the joystick guide does not appear
on screen, press (
) to display it.
2
Push the joystick (
) toward
.
• If
does not appear on the joystick
guide, repeatedly push the joystick
(
) toward [NEXT] to display the
joystick guide in the illustration above.
When the mode switch is set to
AUTO
,
only one joystick guide will appear.
• The camcorder plays back the last
scene (but without sound) and returns
to record pause mode.
• While reviewing the scene, select
(
) the
icon and press (
) to
return to the recording mode.
• If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you
can also delete the scene immediately
after recording it. Select (
) the
icon to delete the scene while
reviewing it
(
55).
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your
Recordings
(16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)
You can select the aspect ratio of your
recording to match your TV. The
camcorder uses the full width of the CCD
providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.
POINTS TO CHECK
Default value
1
Press
2
Select (
) the
icon and press
(
) to open the setup menus.
3
Select (
) [CAMERA SETUP] and
press (
).
4
Select (
) [WIDESCREEN] and
press (
).
5
Select (
) a setting option and
press (
).
The default is widescreen (16:9)
recordings. Set it to [
OFF] to
record movies in the normal (4:3)
aspect ratio.
6
Press
to close the menu.
NOTES
°
Since the displays on the camcorder have an
aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3
aspect ratio will appear in the center of the
screen with black sidebars.
°
When recording in widescreen mode, with
[IMG STAB] set to [
OFF] (
38), you can
have a wider view angle.
°
Playing back a widescreen recording:
TV sets
compatible with the Video ID-1 system will
automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode.
Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV
NEXT
(
12)
CAMERA SETUP
WIDESCREEN
ON
FUNC.
FUNC.