Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Wide SCR button | Canon MV 901

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)

The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.

WIDE SCR button

Press the WIDE SCR button.

•“ ” disappears and the picture changes to 4:3 aspect ratio.

•On the LCD screen: Widescreen video will display normally; video in 4:3 aspect ratio will appear with black side bars.

•On the viewfinder screen: Widescreen video will appear in “letterbox” display; video in 4:3 aspect ratio will display normally.

Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV: If the TV type is set to [NORMAL TV] the recording will be played back in “letterbox” display. If the TV type is set to [WIDE TV] the image will appear horizontally squeezed ( 31).

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Canon MV 901 instruction manual Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Wide SCR button

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder Important Usage Instructions Using this Manual Symbols and References Used in This ManualAbout the Joystick and the Joystick Guide About the Operating Modes Trademark AcknowledgmentsOperating Icon Operation Modes Table of contents List of Messages Maintenance/Others Troubleshooting Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide MV920/MV901/MV900/MV890 Front view Rear view Bottom view Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyAttaching the Battery Pack Turn the switch to Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Using a Household Power Source Camcorder’s DC in terminal or to the power adapterAdapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Installing the Backup Battery Loading/Unloading a Cassette Load/unload the cassettePress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Fastening the Grip Belt Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Shoulder Strap LCD Backlight Adjusting the LCD ScreenRotating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone, Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time DATE/TIME Setup ZONE/DST Paris GMT/UTC Recording Movies on a Tape Unload the cassette Disconnect the power sourceClose the lens cover move the lens cover switch Recording Display Setup Level Marker OFF Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD ScreenDisplaying the Level Marker Reviewing and Searching when Recording Record ReviewRecord Search Screen Displays during Recording Zooming Optical Zoom Camera Setup Digital Zoom Camera Setup Zoom Speed Variable Selecting the Zoom Speed Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder Playing Back a Tape Open the LCD panelPush the joystick towards to stop the playback Special Playback Modes Playback PauseFast Forward Playback / Rewind Playback Adjusting the Volume Speaker Volume Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Scart Terminal TVs with Audio/Video Terminals VCR Setup TV Type Wide TV Selecting the Type of TV Audio Setup Output CH L/R Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menus and Settings Selecting Menus and Settings Menu and Default Settings Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ST-1 ST-2 Using the Recording Programs Easy Recording ProgramRecording Programs Beach Availability of Functions in Each Mode Selecting the Easy Recording ProgramSet the program selector to Selecting a Recording Program Adjusting the Exposure Manually Adjusting the Focus Manually Adjust the zoomAdjust the focus as necessary Infinity Focus Setting the White Balance Auto Selecting an Image Effect Image Effect OFF Setting the Shutter Speed Camera Setup SL Shutter on Auto Slow Shutter Using the Self-Timer Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP VCR Setup REC Mode STD Play Audio Recording Changing the Audio ModeAudio Setup Wind Screen Using an External Microphone Using Digital Effects Zigzag Zigzag Beam BeamTide Tide Selecting a Fader Effect OFF Selecting an Effect Press the D.EFFECTS button Widescreen TV Recording Press the Wide SCR button Magnifying the Image Move the zoom lever toward TSelect , the magnified area with Joystick Displaying the Data Code Display Setup Data Code Date & TimeDisplay Setup 6SEC.DATE OFF Six-Second Auto Date End Search Playing Back a Tape with Added Sound 12bit Audio STEREO1 Changing the Display Language Display SetupDATE/TIME Setup Date Format 1.JAN.2006 Changing the Date Format System Setup Beep High Volume Other Camcorder SettingsAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Display Setup Brightness System Setup Turning Off the Image StabilizerChanging the Display of the Start-Up Image Demonstration Mode Demo Mode on Connecting a Digital Video Device Connecting the DevicesConnecting a VCR Recording to a VCR or Digital Video DevicePage Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing Connect the camcorder to the digital video device Copyright Precaution Copyright SignalsConcerning Copyright Transferring Using a DV Cable Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Screen Displays Display Setup Displays onDisplay Setup TV Screen on Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Screen Displays during Recording/Playback See also List of Messages Message Explanation Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions Storage Video Heads How to avoid condensationViewfinder Condensation Treat the battery pack with care Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsWhen condensation is detected Resuming use Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Playback on a TV Screen Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingPower Source Recording/Playback Set the time zone, date Rewind the tape END flashes on Screen System Diagram Availability differs from area to area CBC-NB2 CB-2LTE CB-2LWE CB-2LTE/CB-2LWE Battery Charger Optional AccessoriesBattery Packs CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case Specifications SystemInput/Output Terminals CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-2L5 Battery PackPower/Others Index Only Information Additional Canon INC