Sony DCR-HC46 Operating Guide - Page 26
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC46/HC96)
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Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC46/HC96) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can enjoy wide-angle, high-quality 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 pictures recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio with [TV TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough depending on the subject (p. 43). Recording a moving picture or still image on the "Memory Stick Duo" 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERAMEMORY. The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4:3. 2 Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio. • 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 56. • For DCR-HC46: Still images will be fixed to image size [0.7M] ( ) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3 mode, you can select up to [1.0M] ( ). • For DCR-HC96: Still images will be fixed to image size [2.3M] ( ) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3 mode, you can select up to [3.0M] ( ). * 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 TV, set [TV TYPE] for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV (p. 43). 26