Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual page 44

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 playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide -screen TV [el are 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]
[c]
(1) In the standby mode, press FN to display PAGE*.
(2) Press MENU, theft set 16:9WIDE to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 105).
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To return to FN
Pross EXIT.
To cancel the wide mode
Sot 16:9WIDE to OFF in tho monu so*tings.
In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:
- Old movie
Bounco
During recording
You cannot soloct or cancel the wMe mode. When you cancol the wide mode, set },our
can*corder to the standby *node and then set 16:9_TIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
Connection for a IV
Pictures recorded in tho 16:9WIDE mode automatically appoar on the TV scr€_on at full
sizo "vvh€_n:
-You connect your can*corder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
system.
- You connect your can*corder to the S video jack on the TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 systenr sends aspect ratio information (16:% 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 systenr sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V
connecting cable.