Wide Mode
Caution: Do not use wide screen modes unless you have a compatible 16X9 TV. When played on a regular TV, CINEMA mode creates black bars in the picture.
The camcorder lets you make recordings compatible with the 16X9 (wide screen) format. When Wide Mode is activated, the camcorder records black bars at the top and bottom of the picture to produce the
1.Push in the thumb trigger and rotate et the Power Switch to manual ( M ) record.
2.Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to display the
3.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight the MANUAL icon ( M ). Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to select it.
MANUAL MENU
RETURN |
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DIS |
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TELE MACRO | OFF | |
WIDE MODE |
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WIND CUT |
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CAM RESET |
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4.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight WIDE MODE. Press in the MENU/BRIGHT dial to select it.
5.Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT dial to highlight OFF, CINEMA, or
SQUEEZE.
•Select OFF to record in normal mode suitable for standard TVs.
•Select CINEMA to insert black bands on the top and bottom of the screen.
Note: During playback on wide screen TVs, the black bands are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16X9. A 
icon will appear in the camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder. During playback/recording on a standard 4X3 TVs, viewfinders, or monitors, black bands appear like a letterbox 16X9 movie.
•Select SQUEEZE for playback on TVs with a 16X9 aspect ratio. This naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. A W icon appears on the camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder. In this mode, playback on a standard 4X3 TV, monitor, or viewfinder will display an elongated image.
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