Sony DSR 250 Operating Instructions - Page 66
Using the wide mode
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Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen monitor (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playback on a normal monitor [b] or on a widescreen monitor [c] is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen monitor to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. [a] [b] 16:9WIDE [c] [d] In standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings (p. 120). CUSTOM PRESET MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings (p. 120). In wide mode, you cannot select the following modes: •Old movie •Progressive mode Connection to a monitor Pictures recorded in 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the monitor screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a monitor that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system and when you connect to the S video input jack on a monitor. ID-1 system The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) using video signals. If you connect a monitor 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 using an A/V connecting cable. During recording You cannot operate the wide mode function. When you cancel the wide mode, set your 66 camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.