Recording In 16:9 Mode - Canon XL 2 Instruction Manual

Recording in 16:9 Mode

The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD, retaining image quality and providing a larger
horizontal angle of view.
Set the ASPECT RATIO switch to 16:9.
The screen changes to the "letterbox" format.
❍ If you play back a 16:9 recording on a normal TV, the image appears horizontally squeezed.
❍ If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S (S1) terminal or Video ID-1 system, recordings
made in the 16:9 mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode.
❍ The aspect ratio does not change when you operate the ASPECT RATIO switch during recording. It
changes once you pause recording.
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ASPECT RATIO switch