1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 to 3 described in 7-3-4 “Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting” on page 133 to display the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu.

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16:9/4:3 SELECT : 16:9

SCAN

MODE

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I

UC/J

SELECT

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UC

2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “16:9/4:3 SELECT”, and press MENU knob.

The b mark on the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.

3 Turn the MENU knob to display the desired aspect ratio, and press the MENU knob.

The z mark changes to a b mark and the ? mark changes to a z mark.

4 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section.

To display the aspect ratio of 16:9/4:3 on the viewfinder screen

By setting the “DISP 16:9/4:3 ID” item on the VF DISP 2 page of the USER menu to “ON”, “16:9” or “4:3” appears on the viewfinder screen when the aspect ratio of 16:9 is selected.

For details, see 7-2-2 “Selecting the Display Items” on page 123.

To display “16:9” in color bars

By setting the “SHOT 16:9 ID” on the SHOT DISP page of the USER menu to ON, you can record a “16:9” mode indicator superimposed on the color bars.

For details, see 7-2-6 “Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars” on page 126.

Color bars (SMPTE type)

Color bars (EBU type)

16:9 mode indicator on the color bar display

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