Sony CCD-TR57, CCD-TR940 operating instructions Using the wide mode function, To cancel wide mode

Using the wide mode function

Using the wide mode function

You can select the wide mode (OFF, CINEMA, 16:9FULL) in the menu system (p. 26).

To cancel wide mode

Select OFF in the menu system.

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 16:9 FULL mode, set it to full mode. For details, refer to the operating instruction of your TV.

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

Notes on wide mode

•If wide mode is set to 16:9FULL, the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes (CCD-TR87/TR97/TR917/TR940 only).

•In wide mode, you cannot select the bounce function with FADER (CCD-TR97/ TR917/TR940 only).

•When you record in 16:9 FULL 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

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•When recording, you cannot change the mode.

Advanced operations

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