Using The Wide Mode - Sony Handycam DCR-TRV240 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 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 [c] 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]
16:9WIDE
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select 16:9WIDE in
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select ON, then press the dial.
To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode
You cannot operate the following functions:
– OLD MOVIE
– BOUNCE
– Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)
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.
– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.
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[b]
[c]
MENU
[d]
, then press the dial.
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CAMERA SET
SELFTIMER
D ZOOM
PHOTO REC
16:9WIDE OFF
STEADYSHOT ON
FRAME REC
INT. REC
RETURN
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