Canon ZR40 instruction manual Wide screen TV recording, Confirmation/Warning beeps

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Mastering the Basics

16:9 (Wide screen TV recording)

Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on wide screen TVs.

CAMERA

CAM.SET UP 16:9••••••••OFF

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To switch 16:9 to ON, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. Then select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu.

Notes:

•“16:9” is shown in the display when you switch the 16:9 mode on.

•You cannot use the 16:9 mode with the Easy Recording program.

•If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on a normal TV screen, the image will appear to be vertically “squashed” (compressed).

•If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal or the Video ID-1 system, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.

Confirmation/Warning beeps

The camcorder’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camcorder’s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the camcorder. Beeps are not recorded on the tape.

,PLAY

CAMERA (VCR)

SYSTEM BEEP••••••••ON

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To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select BEEP, set it to OFF and close the menu.

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