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Advanced Functions -
Other Functions
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LCD Backlight
The LCD backlight is brighter when the camcorder is powered from a household power
source. However, you can set the backlight at battery use to the same brightness.
Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/
]. Select [BACKLIGHT], set it
to [BRIGHT] and close the menu.
Recording in 16:9 (Widescreen TV Recording)
The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9
recording. When you turn off the image stabilizer, you will get a larger horizontal
angle of view.
To switch 16:9 on, open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select
[16:9], set it to [ON] and close the menu.
“16:9” appears.
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The 16:9 mode cannot be selected when the program selector is set to
[
.
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The multi-image screen cannot be used when the 16:9 format is selected.
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Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the 16:9
format is selected.
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If you play back a 16:9 recording on a normal TV, the image appears vertically
compressed.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
BACKLIGHT••••NORMAL
DISPLAY SETUP/
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16:9•••••••••OFF
CAMERA SETUP
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