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Using the Menu
Select [COMPONENT] when connecting
your camcorder to a TV with the
component input jack.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
B1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
Signals in HDV format are converted to DV
format, and pictures are output in DV
format from the HDV/DV Interface
(i.LINK).
BOFF
Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV
Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON HDV t DV
Pictures in HDV format are converted to
DV format, and pictures in DV format are
output in DV format.
b Notes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 56).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from your camcorder.
You need to convert the signal depending
on the TV connected when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as following illustrations.
B16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
4:3
Select to view your pictures on a 4:3
standard TV.
b Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1 system, and play back
the tape, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV
automatically switches the aspect ratio
according to the playback picture. Refer also to
the manual supplied with your TV.
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV with
an i.LINK cable to play back the tape, the
setting of [TV TYPE] is invalid.
See page 110.
You can check the setup value of the
following items.
– [VCR HDV/DV] (when the POWER switch is
set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 56)
– [COMPONENT] (p. 59)
– [i.LINK CONV] (p. 59)
– [TV TYPE] (p. 59)
– HDMI OUTPUT (p. 103)
COMPONENT
i.LINK CONV
TV TYPE
DISP GUIDE (Display guide)
STATUS CHECK
16:9 (wide)
pictures 4:3 pictures
16:9 (wide)
pictures
4:3 pictures
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