Using The Wide Mode Function - Sony DCR-VX9000E Operating Instructions Manual

Using the wide mode function

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV.
[a]
In the viewfinder black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen [a].
On a normal TV screen, the picture appears horizontally compressed [b].
When setting WIDE PB to ON in the menu system, you get a cinema-like picture with a
black band at the bottom of the screen [c].
You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide-screen TV [d].
(1) While the digital camcorder is in Standby mode, set DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM/
16:9 WIDE.
(2) Open the cover, then press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.
(3) Press
(4) Press
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
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DIGITAL MODE
ZOOM/16:9 WIDE OVERLAP
2
MENU
D ZOOM OFF
MENU
16 : 9 WIDE
ZEBRA
COMMANDER
BEEP
FRAME REC
INT REC
[ MENU ] : END
[b]
[d]
or to select 16:9 WIDE, then press EXECUTE.
or to select ON, then press EXECUTE.
[c]
3
MENU
16 : 9 WIDE
[ MENU ] : END
4
MENU
D ZOOM
16 : 9 WIDE
ZEBRA
COMMANDER
BEEP
FRAME REC
INT REC
[ MENU ] : END
OFF
ON
ON
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