Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-HC44E/HC46E/ HC94E/HC96E)

By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you can enjoy wide-angle, high-quality pictures.

•If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is recommended.

•When viewing pictures recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio with [TV TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough depending on the subject (p. 39).

WIDE SELECT button POWER switchSelecting the aspect ratio for recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the POWER switch toCAMERA-TAPE.Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio.16:9*4:3**When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be different in the viewfinder.

•Differences in the angle of view between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position.

•If you play back a picture on TV, set [TV TYPE] for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV (p. 39).

Recording a moving picture or still image on the “Memory Stick Duo” 1Set the POWER switch to CAMERA-

MEMORY.

The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4:3.2Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio.

•If you record movies (MPEG MOVIE EX) in the 16:9 (wide) mode, black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture when they are played back.

•For the number of recordable pictures, see page 52.•For DCR-HC44E/HC46E:Still images will be fixed to image size [0.7M]

(

) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3
mode, you can select up to [1.0M] (

).

•For DCR-HC94E/HC96E:Still images will be fixed to image size [2.3M]

(

) in the 16:9 (wide) mode. In the 4:3

mode, you can select up to [3.0M] (

).

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