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x
VF B.LIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder.
B
NORMAL
Standard brightness.
BRIGHT
Brightens the viewfinder screen.
x
VF COLOR
B
ON
Display pictures in the viewfinder in color.
OFF
Display pictures in the viewfinder in black
and white.
b
Notes
• When you connect your camcorder to outside
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically
selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.
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.
B
1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
You can set an output video signal type
from HDV format signals.
x
i.LINK CONV
When set to [ON:SQUEEZE]/[ON: EDGE
CROP], converts the HDV signal to the DV
format and output it from the HDV/DV
Interface (i.LINK). The DV format signal is
output unchanged.
B
OFF
ON:SQUEZE
Output signals to a 16:9 wide TV or a TV
compatible with 16:9 wide mode.
ON: EDGE CROP
Display the center of the picture in 4:3
aspect ratio by cropping the both sides of
the picture.
b
Notes
• For an i.LINK input, refer to “VCR HDV/DV”
• Be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable before
changing the setting. Otherwise, the connected
device may not be able to recognize the video
signal properly.
x
VIDEO OUT
You can set the HDV output format for the
following outputs.
– COMPONENT (480i)
– S VIDEO
– AUDIO/VIDEO
COMPONENT
DOWN CONVERT
On a 16:9 wide TV
On a 4:3 TV
compatible with
16:9 wide mode
On a 4:3
standard TV
STANDARD SET menu (Continued)