Using The Wide Mode - Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16"9wide-screan TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:gWIDE mode [al. 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].
[al
In the standby mode, set 16:9W/DE to ON in the MENU settings (p. 72).
MENU
To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE toOFF in the MENU settings.
In the wide mode
You cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT and the bounce
function with FADER.
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:gWIDE to OFF.
Connection for a TV
Picturesrecorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appearon the TVscreenat full
size when you connect your camcorder to a TVthatis compatible with the videoID
(ID-I_/ID-2) system.
ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V
connectine cable.