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key features of your HD camcorder
Full HD (high definition) image quality:
50i (interlaced)
SD (standard definition) image quality:
50i (interlaced)
<1080i / 16:9 Full high definition camcorder>
1080i
1920
<576i / normal digital camcorder>
720
576i
Image resolution: about 6 times that of previous SD camcorders (576i).
The HD camcorder is capable of recording and playing back both Full HD (high definition: 1920x1080) and Standard
Definition (SD) image quality. Select the recording image quality, Full HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition),
before recording.

ENJOYING IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION (HD) QUALITY

You can view recorded movies with Full HD (high definition) image quality.
• This HD camcorder offers 1080i resolution with a sharper image than previous SD camcorders (576i).
It also supports widescreen recording with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
• Recordings made in Full HD (high definition) image quality will fit widescreen (16:9) HDTVs.
If your TV is not a high definition TV, movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be displayed with SD
(standard definition) image quality.
- To enjoy Full HD-quality images, you will need a TV supporting 1920x1080i input.
(Refer to the user manual of your TV.)
- To enjoy HD-quality images, use an HDMI (optional) or Component/AV (Y/PB/PR, Audio L/R) cable.
When using the Component/AV cable in a regular video connection (Video, Audio L/R) to your TV, HD-quality
images cannot be viewed and are down-converted to SD (Standard Definition).
• The image is recorded in 720x576p when the quality is set to SD in the HD camcorder.
Movies recorded at SD (standard definition) image quality cannot be converted to HD (high definition).