Using the wide mode function

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).

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 wide-screen TV [c].

[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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