Canon DC220 DC220 DC230 Instruction Manual - Page 36

Taking Photos

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36 Recording 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. Simultaneous recording of a still image on the memory card cannot be used when recording in widescreen (16:9) mode. When recording in widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to [ OFF] ( 46), 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 manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 51). Taking Photos Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder ( 76). ( 12) 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 The lens cover will open automatically. Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover.

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Recording
36
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.
°
Simultaneous recording of a
still image on the memory card cannot be used
when recording in widescreen (16:9) mode.
°
When recording in
widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to
[
OFF] (
46), 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
manually. To play back on a TV with normal
aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting
accordingly (
51).
Taking Photos
1
Move the power switch to ON to set
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indicator will turn
on.
2
The lens cover will open
automatically.
Move the lens cover
switch down to
to open the lens
cover.
FUNC.
Before using a memory card for the first
time, be sure to initialize it with this
camcorder (
76).
(
12)