Using The Wide Mode Function - Sony DVCAM DSR-200P 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 monitor 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 or to select 16:9 WIDE, then press EXECUTE.
(4) Press
or to select ON, then press EXECUTE.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
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DIGITAL MODE
ZOOM/16:9 WIDE OVERLAP
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MENU
D ZOOM OFF
MENU
16 : 9 WIDE
ZEBRA
COMMANDER
BEEP
FRAME REC
INT REC
[ MENU ] : END
To cancel wide mode
Set 16:9 WIDE to OFF in the menu system.
To watch a tape recorded in 16:9 wide mode on a wide-screen TV
Set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to full mode. For details, refer to the
instruction manual of your TV.
Notes on wide mode
• When you record in 16:9 wide mode, the date and time indicator will be widened on
the wide-screen TV.
• If you dub a tape, the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording.
• When you set DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP, the 16:9 WIDE setting is changed to
OFF automatically.
[b]
[c]
[d]
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MENU
16 : 9 WIDE OFF
ON
[ MENU ] : END
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MENU
D ZOOM
16 : 9 WIDE ON
ZEBRA
COMMANDER
BEEP
FRAME REC
INT REC
[ MENU ] : END
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