Using the wide mode function
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder [a] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [b] is horizontally compressed.
You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-screen TV [c].
[a]
16:9 WIDE
Selecting wide picture mode
(1) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen.
(2) Turn the control dial to select 16:9WIDE, then press the control dial.
(3) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the control dial.
(4) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
1,4
MENU
To cancel wide mode
Select OFF in step 3, then press the control dial.
To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
To watch the tape recorded in 16:9WIDE mode, set it to full mode. For details, refer to
the operating instructions of your TV.
Note that the picture recorded in 16:9WIDE mode looks compressed on a normal TV.
Note on wide mode
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode during recording.
[b]
2
MENU
D ZOOM
OFF
STEADYSHOT
BEEP
TITLEERASE
16:9WIDE
OFF
LCD B.L.
LCD COLOR
3
MENU
OFF
16:9WIDE
OFF
ON
[c]
MENU
OFF
16:9WIDE
OFF
ON
MENU
D ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
BEEP
TITLEERASE
16:9WIDE
ON
LCD B.L.
LCD COLOR
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