Step 8: Selecting The Aspect Ratio (16:9 Or 4:3) Of The Recording Picture (Dcr-Dvd205/Dvd305/Dvd705/Dvd755) - Sony DCR-DVD105 Nero Express 6 Operating Manual

Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of
the recording picture (DCR-DVD205/DVD305/
DVD705/DVD755)
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you
can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution
pictures.
• If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV,
recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is
recommended.
WIDE SELECT
Movies
1
Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to light up
the (Movie) lamp.
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POWER switch
MODE ON
2
Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to
select the desired screen aspect
ratio.
16:9 (wide)*
* When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be
different in the viewfinder.
• You cannot change the aspect ratio in the
following cases:
– when using a DVD+RW
– while recording movies
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD
MOVIE] (p.78)
• Differences in the angle of view between
16:9 (wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the
zoom position.
• Available recording time may be shorter in
the following situations.
– when you toggle between 16:9 (wide) and
4:3 while recording on a DVD-R/DVD-
RW (VIDEO mode).
– when you change [REC MODE] (p.80)/
with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/
DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set.
To play back pictures after connecting
your camcorder to a TV
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according
to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.54).
• When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures with [TV
TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough
depending on subjects.
To play back images on a DVD device
or a DVD recorder
The way you see pictures on the TV screen
may differ depending on your device. For
details, refer to the instruction manuals
supplied with the devices you use.
4:3*