1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV compatible with 1080i.
•Video signals cannot be output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack when
[i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON (HDVDV)] and [480p/480i] is selected during component
video output.
i.LINK CONVWhen the POWER switch is set to
OFF
Select to output the pictures from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack in accordance with the [REC FORMAT] and [VCR HDV/DV] settings.
ON (HDVDV)
Select to always output the pictures in the DVCAM (DV) format from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack.
•See [VCR HDV/DV] for information about an input signal via an i.LINK connection (p. 57).
•Disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) before setting [i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camcorder.
DOWN CONVERTSelect the picture format to be output when you play back the tape recorded in the HDV format.
This setting is effective for the following output:
–component output (at 480p/480i)
–S video
–audio/video
–i.LINK (When setting to [ON (HDV DV)] in [i.LINK CONV])
SQUEZE
Output signals to a 16:9 wide TV or a TV compatible with 16:9 wide mode.
On a 4:3 TV compatible with
On a 16:9 wide TV 16:9 wide mode
LETTER BOX
Output signals to a TV that is not compatible with 16:9 wide mode.
On a 4:3 standard TV
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EDGE CROP | Menu |
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• When you view pictures that were recorded in the DVCAM (DV) format with [ WIDE SELECT] set to [16:9 WIDE] on a 4:3 standard TV, pictures may appear as they are in height, but are compressed in width depending on the TV. If you view the recorded pictures on such type of 4:3 standard TV, set [ WIDE SELECT] to [4:3] before recording.
USB SELECTSelect [USB SELECT] to view pictures on a computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 78), or connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer. (p. 75)
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