Sony Handycam Vision CCD-TRV82 Operating Instructions Manual page 34

Using the wide mode function
Using the wide mode function
While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly so that the
desired mode indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
To cancel wide mode
Press 16:9 WIDE repeatedly until the wide mode indicator disappears.
To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode, set the screen mode of the wide-screen
TV to zoom mode. To watch the tape recorded in 16:9 FULL mode, set it to full mode.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
Note that the picture recorded in 16:9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV.
Notes on wide mode
• If wide mode is set to 16:9 FULL, the Steady Shot function does not work and the
indicator flashes.
• When you record in 16:9 FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on
the wide-screen TV.
• If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording.
• The wide mode is canceled automatically 5 minutes after you remove the power
source.
• When recording, you cannot change the mode.
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CINEMA
16:9 WIDE
16:9 FULL