Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 19

Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture(DCR-HC42) - memory stick

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Getting Started Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC42) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. • If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is recommended. WIDE SELECT button POWER switch Recording a moving picture or still image on the "Memory Stick Duo"  Set the POWER switch to [CAMERAMEMORY]. The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4:3.  Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. • Still images will be fixed to image size 1152 × 648 ( ) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3 mode, you can select up to 1152 × 864 ( ). • If you record movies (MPEG MOVIE EX) in the 16:9 (wide) mode, black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture when they are played back. • For the number of recordable pictures, see page 45. Selecting the aspect ratio for recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE. Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* * When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be different in the viewfinder. • Differences in the angle of view between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position. • If you play back a picture on a TV, set [TV TYPE] for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV (p. 34). • When viewing pictures recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio with [TV TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough depending on the subject (p. 34). 19

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19
Getting Started
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)
of the recording picture
(DCR-HC42)
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode,
you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution
pictures.
• If you intend to view pictures on a wide
TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is
recommended.
WIDE SELECT
button
POWER switch
Selecting the aspect ratio for
recording movies on a tape
Be sure to set the POWER switch to
CAMERA-TAPE.
Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to
select the desired screen aspect
ratio.
16:9*
4:3*
*
When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be
different in the viewfinder.
• Differences in the angle of view between 4:3
and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position.
• If you play back a picture on a TV, set [TV
TYPE] for playback in the aspect ratio of the
TV (p. 34).
• When viewing pictures recorded in 16:9 aspect
ratio with [TV TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may
appear rough depending on the subject (p. 34).
Recording a moving picture or still
image on the “Memory Stick Duo”
Set the POWER switch to [CAMERA-
MEMORY].
The aspect ratio of the picture switches
to 4:3.
Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to
select the desired screen aspect ratio.
• Still images will be fixed to image size 1152 ×
648 (
) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3
mode, you can select up to 1152 × 864 (
).
• If you record movies (MPEG MOVIE EX) in
the 16:9 (wide) mode, black bands appear at
the top and bottom of the picture when they are
played back.
• For the number of recordable pictures, see page
45.