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Sony DCR-DVD703E User Manual

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DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/DVD703E/
DVD803E 2-587-623-11 (1)
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, 
you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution 
pictures.
If you intend to view pictures on a wide 
TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is 
recommended.
POWER switch
WIDE SELECT button
1
  Slide the POWER switch down to 
light up the 
 
(Movie) lamp.
2
  Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly 
to select the desired screen 
aspect ratio.
  16:9*
4:3*
* When viewing on the LCD screen. It may 
be different in the viewfinder.
•
  You cannot change the aspect ratio in the 
following cases:
– when the POWER switch is set  to
 
(Still).
– while recording movies
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD 
MOVIE] (p.64).
•
  Differences in the angle of view between 
4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom 
position.
•
  When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW 
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available 
recording time may be shorter in the 
following situations.
– when you record pictures while toggling 
between 16:9 and 4:3.
– when you change the [REC MODE] 
during 4:3 (p.65).
To play back pictures after connecting 
your camcorder to a TV
Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according 
to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42).
•
  When viewing 16:9 pictures with [TV TYPE] 
set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough 
depending on subjects.
To play back images on a DVD player 
or a DVD recorder
The way you see pictures on the TV screen 
may differ depending on your player. For 
details, refer to the instruction manuals 
supplied with the devices you are using.
•
  When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 
on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD 
recorder, they may appear to be compressed in 
the lengthwise direction.
Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 
4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD202E/
DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD703E/DVD803E)