Sony DSR PD170 Operating Instructions - Page 37
Using the wide mode - widescreen
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Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back in the 4:3 mode on a wide-screen TV [b] or a normal TV [c]* is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the widescreen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. * Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder [a]. [a] [b] [d] 16:9WIDE [c] In standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings (p. 105). MENU Advanced Recording Operations To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings (p. 105). In wide mode, you cannot select the following modes: - Old movie - Progressive recording mode During recording You cannot operate the wide mode function. When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings. 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 compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a TV. 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 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 using the A/V 37 connecting cable.