Using the wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [ยข] is compressed in the
longwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode,
you can watch pictures of normal images [d].
Ifyou connect a TV compatible with the ID-I/ID-2 system, the screen size is
automatically selected.

[a]

(1) In the standby mode, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 16:9WIDE in
in the menu settings, then press the dial (p. 177}.
(2) Turn the gEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
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To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:gWIDE to OFFin tile menu settings.

In the wide mode
You cannot select the following functions:
OLD MOVIE
BOUNCE
Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode
(except DCR-TRV16)
During recording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
Connection for aI'V
Pictures recorded in the 16:gWIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
You connect your camcorder to a TV that iscompatible with the video ID{ID- 1/ID-2)
system.
You connect your camcorder to the Svideo jack on the TV. 49