Sony DCR TRV330 Operating Instructions - Page 36

Using the wide mode

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Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9 WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. [a] [b] 16:9WIDE [c] [d] In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 79). MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings. In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions: - Old movie - Bounce During recording 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 setting. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when: - you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV. ID-1 system The ID-1 system 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 by an A/V connecting cable. If the wide mode is set to ON The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working, flashes and the SteadyShot function does 36 not function.

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You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9
WIDE mode
[
a
]
. The picture during playing back on a normal TV
[
b
]
or a wide-screen
TV
[
c
]
are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the
wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images
[
d
]
.
In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 79).
To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:
– Old movie
– Bounce
During recording
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 setting.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
system.
– you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 system 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 by an A/V
connecting cable.
If the wide mode is set to ON
The SteadyShot function does not work. If you set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings
when the SteadyShot function is working,
flashes and the SteadyShot function does
not function.
Using the wide mode
MENU
[a]
[c]
[b]
16:9
WIDE
[d]