Watching wide pictures
Notes
•This VCR can detect Wide- ID-1/ID-2 signals input from the LINE-1 IN/LINE- 2 IN signals. It cannot detect S1/S2 signals or EDTVII discrimination control signals.
•For operation of the wide- screen TV, refer to the instruction manual of the TV.
You can play wide pictures recorded on this VCR or on the DSR-200/ 200P digital camcorder in wide mode automatically.
Recording wide picturesIf this VCR receives the WIDE-ID signals from the LINE-1 IN/LINE-2 IN jacks or DV IN connector, this VCR can record pictures in wide mode. The WIDE indicator on the front panel lights when the VCR detects input of WIDE-ID signals.
About WIDE-ID signals
There are two systems:
ID-1: Makes wide signals overlap on the V-blanking part of the video signals.
ID-2: Adds copyright protection signals to the ID-1 system.
Playing back wide picturesTo watch on a 4:3 monitor screen
Set “WIDE PB” to “ON” on the SET UP MENU of this VCR. Black bands appear at the top and the bottom (for DSR-30P, bottom only) of the screen and the screen looks wide (CINEMA mode.)
To watch on a wide-screen TV
Set “WIDE PB” to “OFF” on the SET UP MENU of this VCR, and set the wide-screen TV to “16:9 FULL mode.”
In the case of a wide-screen TV compatible with the Video-ID on the wide screen system, it enters into the FULL mode automatically.
When “WIDE PB” is set to “ON” | |
4:3 monitor | Wide-screen TV |
(Illustration: DSR-30) | |
When “WIDE PB” is set to “OFF” | |
4:3 monitor | Wide-screen TV |
