Hitachi DZ-HS903A User Manual
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• When using DVD-RW (VF
mode)/DVD-R, you cannot set
“Input Source” to “LINE” after
recording movies in “16:9 On”
mode.
“Input Source” to “LINE” after
recording movies in “16:9 On”
mode.
• When using DVD-RW (VF
mode)/DVD-R, you cannot
change the “16:9” setting in the
middle of the disc.
change the “16:9” setting in the
middle of the disc.
• The “16:9” setting is only for
movie recording and does not
affect playback or still picture
recording. (Movies are played
back in recorded aspect ratio and
still pictures are always recorded
in 4:3 aspect ratio.)
affect playback or still picture
recording. (Movies are played
back in recorded aspect ratio and
still pictures are always recorded
in 4:3 aspect ratio.)
• This mode does not support the
ID-1/ID-2 system*.
* The system that records the
information of aspect ratio (16:9/
4:3) in the gaps between video
signals.
• If you connect the camcorder to
your TV’s S1 or S2 input
terminal, the TV will be switched
to wide mode automatically. For
details, refer to your TV’s
instruction manual. (Note that if
connected by way of a video
selector, the TV may not be
switched to wide mode
automatically.)
terminal, the TV will be switched
to wide mode automatically. For
details, refer to your TV’s
instruction manual. (Note that if
connected by way of a video
selector, the TV may not be
switched to wide mode
automatically.)
• If you connect the camcorder to a
TV that supports only 4:3 aspect
ratio display and play a DVD
recorded in “16:9” mode, the
image will appear vertically
distorted on the TV screen. In this
case, set the “TV type” setting of
the camcorder to “4:3” (p.117).
ratio display and play a DVD
recorded in “16:9” mode, the
image will appear vertically
distorted on the TV screen. In this
case, set the “TV type” setting of
the camcorder to “4:3” (p.117).
Changing Still Picture
Quality (Quality)
You can change the still picture
recording quality.
recording quality.
It is recommended that you choose
“FINE” for important recording
(“Still picture size and quality”
(p.177)).
“FINE” for important recording
(“Still picture size and quality”
(p.177)).
1
During record pause, press MENU.
2
Select “Record Functions Setup”
“Quality”
a still quality option
3
Press the confirmation button to
confirm, then MENU to end.
• The still quality setting is retained
confirm, then MENU to end.
• The still quality setting is retained
in memory even if the power is
turned off.
• If you play a +RW recorded in
“16:9” using a DVD player/
recorder, in some cases the image
on the 16:9 TV screen will be
vertically distorted. In this case,
change the related setting of the
DVD player/recorder (refer to
your DVD player/recorder’
instruction manual). Or use the
camcorder of which “TV type”
setting set to “4:3” (p.117) to play
back.
recorder, in some cases the image
on the 16:9 TV screen will be
vertically distorted. In this case,
change the related setting of the
DVD player/recorder (refer to
your DVD player/recorder’
instruction manual). Or use the
camcorder of which “TV type”
setting set to “4:3” (p.117) to play
back.
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