Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual page 7

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Enjoying High-Definition Video
• Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or
cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video
recordings of a quality second only to actually being there.
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What is High-Definition Video?
High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record
video of unparalleled high quality on regular
miniDV tapes. HDV is composed of 1,080
horizontal lines -that is more than twice the
number of horizontal lines and approximately 4
times the number of pixels in standard-definition
TV broadcasts- resulting in eye-catching colors
and richly detailed video recordings.
1,080 lines
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How to play back your HDV recordings?
• On a high-definition TV (HDTV) (lIJ 72)
HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality.
• On standard definition TVs (lIJ 73)
HDV recordings will be down-converted to match the resolution of the TV set.
What is the Cinema Mode?
Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [0 CINE MODE]
recording program
(OJ
48). Combine this recording mode with the high-
definition, 24 fps progressive frame rate
[lIHDv1l24
HDV(PF24)] or
[EJHDVU24F
HDV(24F)) (lIJ 40) to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema
Mode.