Sony DCR-TRV240 User Manual

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c] are compressed in the
widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode,
you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

(1)

In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.

(2)

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select 16:9WIDE in 

, then press the dial.

(3)

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select ON, then press the dial.

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the wide mode
You cannot operate the following functions:
– OLD MOVIE
– BOUNCE
– Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)

During recording
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode.
When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set
16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full
size when:
– You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)

system.

– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

Using the wide mode

[a]

[c]

[b]

16:9WIDE

[d]

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CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  PHOTO  REC
  16:9WIDE
  STEADYSHOT
  FRAME  REC
  INT. REC
     RETURN

[MENU] : END

OFF
ON