Advanced Features
Chapter 5
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•
Select
OFF
to record in normal mode suitable for
standard TVs.
•
Select
CINEMA
to insert black bands on the top
and bottom of the screen.
Note
: During playback on wide screen TVs, the
black bands are cut and the screen ratio
becomes 16x9. A
icon appears in the
camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder. During playback/
recording on standard 4x3 TVs, viewfinders, or
monitors, black bands appear like a letterbox
16x9 movie.
•
Select
SQUEEZE
for playback on TVs with a 16x9
aspect ratio. This naturally expands the image to fit
the screen without distortion. A
W
icon appears on
the camcorder’s LCD or viewfinder. In this mode,
playback on a standard 4x3 TV, monitor, or
viewfinder will display an elongated image.
New 16x9 TV Screen
Standard Shape TV Screen
