•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. 84).

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

VIDEO OUTxCOMPONENT

You can select [576i] or [1080i/576i] depending on your TV when you connect your camcorder to a TV via a component cable.

576i

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.

x DOWN 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.

b Notes

 

 

• When you view a movie recorded in the

 

DVCAM (DV) format with [DV WIDE REC]

Using

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] tothe
[LETTER BOX] or [EDGE CROP].

Menu

x DV 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

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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