Push the MENU/STATUS switch to MENU t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

•Image may be distorted or time code may not be properly connected between the scenes recorded in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode.

DV WIDE REC

You can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect. Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV.

BON

Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.

OFF ()Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV.

bNotes

•Set [DV WIDE CONV] correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback (p. 81).

•The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16:9 and you cannot set it to 4:3 when you record in HDV format.

SDI OUTPUTOutputs signals from the HD/SD SDI OUT jack. The default setting is [ON].VIDEO OUTxSDI/CMPNT

You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the SDI or component input jack.

576i

xDOWN CONVERT

You can select a down convert type when you down-covert HDV signal to DV signal. Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks:

–Component (576i)–S Video–Audio/VideoBSQUEEZEOutputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height.LETTER BOX

Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image, while maintaining the original aspect ratio.

EDGE CROP

Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges.

bNotes

•When you view a movie recorded in the DVCAM (DV) format with [DV WIDE REC] set to [ON] on a standard 4:3 TV, images of the movie may appear vertically compressed. In such a case, set [DV WIDE CONV] to [LETTER BOX] or [EDGE CROP].

xDV WIDE CONV

You can select a down convert type when you down-covert DV widescreen signal to DV signal.

Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks:

–Component (576i)

–S Video

–Audio/Video

BSQUEEZE

Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 576i format.

B1080i/576i

Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 1080i format.

Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height.

LETTER BOX

Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image, while maintaining the original aspect ratio.

EDGE CROP

Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges.

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