Sony HC7 Operating Manual page 60

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)
COMPONENT
Select [COMPONENT] when connecting
your camcorder to a TV with the
component input jack.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
B 1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
i.LINK CONV
Signals in HDV format are converted to DV
format, and pictures are output in DV
format from the
(i.LINK).
B OFF
Outputs the pictures from the
Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON HDV t DV
Pictures in HDV format are converted to
DV format, and pictures in DV format are
output in DV format.
b Notes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 57).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from your camcorder.
TV TYPE
You need to convert the signal depending
on the TV connected when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as following illustrations.
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HDV/DV Interface
HDV/DV
B 16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
16:9 (wide)
pictures
4:3
Select to view your pictures on a 4:3
standard TV.
16:9 (wide)
pictures
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1 system, and play back
the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV
automatically switches the aspect ratio
according to the playback picture. Refer also to
the manual supplied with your TV.
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV with
an i.LINK cable to play back the tape, the
setting of [TV TYPE] is invalid.
DISP GUIDE (Display guide)
See page 112.
STATUS CHECK
You can check the setup value of the
following items.
– [VCR HDV/DV] (when the POWER switch is
set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 57)
– [COMPONENT] (p. 60)
– [i.LINK CONV] (p. 60)
– [TV TYPE] (p. 60)
– HDMI OUTPUT (p. 105)
4:3 pictures
4:3 pictures