Using the wide mode function
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9
The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder [a] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [b] is horizontally compressed. You can watch the picture of normal images on a
[b]
[a] 16:9 WIDE
[c]
While in Standby mode, press 16:9WIDE. 16:9WIDE appears on the LCD screen.
16:9WIDE 16:9WIDE
operations Advanced
To cancel wide mode
Press 16:9WIDE again.
To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
To watch the tape recorded in 16:9WIDE mode, set it to full mode. For details, refer to the operating instruction of your TV.
Note that the picture recorded in 16:9WIDE mode looks compressed on a normal TV.
Note on wide mode
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode during recording.
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