Using the wide mode function

Using the wide mode function

While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly so that the desired mode indicator appears.

CINEMA

16:9 FULL

To cancel wide mode

Press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly until the wide mode indicator disappears.

To watch the tape recorded in wide mode

To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode, set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to zoom mode. To watch the tape recorded in 16:9FULL mode, set it to full mode. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Note that the picture recorded in 16:9FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV.

Notes on wide mode

•You cannot cancel the wide mode during recording.

•If wide mode is set to 16:9FULL, the SteadyShot function does not work and the Ó indicator flashes.

•When you record in 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on the wide-screen TV.

•If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording.

•The wide mode is cancelled automatically 5 minutes after you remove the power source.

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