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• Image may be distorted or time code may not be
properly connected between the scenes recorded
in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode.
You can record a movie in an aspect ratio
that matches that of a TV that you want to
connect. Refer also to the instruction
manuals that come with the TV.
BON
Records a movie in an aspect ratio that
matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide)
TV.
OFF ( )
Records a movie in an aspect ratio that
matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV.
b Notes
• Set [DV WIDE CONV] correctly to suite a TV
that you want to connect for playback (p. 84).
• The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16:9 and you
cannot set it to 4:3 when you record in HDV
format.
x COMPONENT
You can select [576i] or [1080i/576i]
depending on your TV when you connect
your camcorder to a TV via a component
cable.
576i
Supports connection between your
camcorder and a TV with a component
input jack that supports the 576i format.
B1080i/576i
Supports connection between your
camcorder and a TV with a component
input jack that supports the 1080i format.
x DOWN CONVERT
You can select a down convert type when
you down-covert HDV signal to DV signal.
Use this function for signals outputting
from the following output jacks:
– Component (576i)
– S Video
– Audio/Video
BSQUEEZE
Outputs a horizontally compressed image
while maintaining its original height.
LETTER BOX
Outputs an image with black bars added to
the top and bottom of the original image,
while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
EDGE CROP
Outputs the central portion of the original
image by cropping its right and left edges.
b Notes
• When you view a movie recorded in the
DVCAM (DV) format with [DV WIDE REC]
set to [ON] on a standard 4:3 TV, images of the
movie may appear vertically compressed. In
such a case, set [DV WIDE CONV] to
[LETTER BOX] or [EDGE CROP].
x DV WIDE CONV
You can select a down convert type when
you down-covert DV widescreen signal to
DV signal.
Use this function for signals outputting
from the following output jacks:
– Component (576i)
– S Video
– Audio/Video
BSQUEEZE
Outputs a horizontally compressed image
while maintaining its original height.
LETTER BOX
Outputs an image with black bars added to
the top and bottom of the original image,
while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
EDGE CROP
Outputs the central portion of the original
image by cropping its right and left edges.
DV WIDE REC
VIDEO OUT
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