Sony DSR-PD150 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 LCD screen or in the viewfinder during recording in
16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-
screen TV [c] is 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].

In standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in 

 in the menu settings (p. 104).

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings (p. 104).

In wide mode, you cannot select the following modes:
•Old movie
•Progressive mode

Connection to a TV
Pictures recorded in 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 and when you connect to the S video input jack on a TV.

ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) using video
signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is
automatically selected.

ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V
connecting cable.

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

16:9WIDE