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Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during a playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[a][b]

16:9WIDE

[c]

[d]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON inin the menu settings (p. 85).

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

	In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:
	– Old movie
	– Bounce (DCR-TRV6/TRV11 only)
	During recording
	You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your
	camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
	Connection for a TV
	Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
	size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-
	1/ID-2) system.
	ID-1 system
	The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video
	signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is
	automatically selected.
	ID-2 system
	The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
34	video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V
34	connecting cable.