Sony DCR-TRV830 - Manual (Page 36)

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You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in 16:9
WIDE mode [a]. 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].
In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in the menu settings (p. 78).
To cancel the wide mode
Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.
In the wide mode
You cannot select OLD MOVIE.
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 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)
system.
– you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video
signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is
automatically selected.
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
connecting cable.
Using the wide mode
[a]
[c]
[b]
16:9WIDE [d]
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