Sony CCD-TRV338 Camera Operation Manual page 47

Tips
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• The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting
signals between video signals.
• When you record in the [16:9 FULL], the date or time indicator will be widened on wide-
screen TVs.
• For TRV338:
The SteadyShot does not work. If you set [16:9 FULL] in the menu settings when the
SteadyShot is working,
For TRV280:
You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV
([16:9 WIDE] mode).
When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system
and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically.
Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
When viewed on the LCD screen
When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*
When viewed on a standard TV**
* Picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode.
**In 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the
LCD screen.
GOFF
Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The
recorded picture will not be wide.
ON ( )
Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV. The
recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your
TV compatible with ID-1/ID-2 systems.
Tips
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• The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting
signals between video signals.
• The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals in an analog connection.
• The SteadyShot does not work. If you set [16:9 WIDE] to [ON] in the menu settings when
the SteadyShot is working,
flashes and the SteadyShot does not function.
flashes and the SteadyShot does not function.
Customizing Your Camcorder
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