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b Notes
• Set [DV WIDE CONV] correctly to suit the TV
you want to connect for playback (p. 74).
You can select a down convert type when
you down-convert DV widescreen signal to
DV signal.
Use this function for signals output from
the following output jacks:
–S Video
– Audio/Video
BSQUEEZE
Outputs a horizontally compressed image
while maintaining its original height.
LETTER BOX
Outputs an image with black bars added to
the top and bottom of the original image,
while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
EDGE CROP
Outputs the central portion of the original
image by cropping its right and left edges.
b Notes
• When you view a movie with [DV WIDE REC]
set to [ON] on a standard 4:3 TV, images of the
movie may appear vertically compressed. In
such a case, set [DV WIDE CONV] to
[LETTER BOX] or [EDGE CROP].
You can connect your camcorder to a
DVCAM/DV compatible device (digital
video camera recorder, hard disc recorder,
etc.) with an i.LINK cable, and record
movies on your camcorder and the
connected device simultaneously, or
continue recording from your camcorder to
the connected device.
Refer also to the instruction manuals
supplied with the connecting devices.
x REC CTL MODE
BOFF
Does not record on a connected device.
SYNCHRONOUS ( )
Records movies, sound and time code on a
connected device in synchronization with
your camcorder.
RELAY ( )
Records movies, sound and time code on a
connected device when a tape on your
camcorder reaches close to the end during
recording.
EXT ONLY ( )
You can operate an external recording
unit* with the REC START/STOP button
of your camcorder.
*HVR-MRC1(optional) or HVR-DR60
(optional)
b Notes
• When this function is set to [EXT ONLY],
does not flash even when there is no tape
inserted.
• You can use the REC START/STOP button of
your camcorder as a recording start/stop button
for the external recording unit when you set this
function to [EXT ONLY]. Use the REC button
of the video control buttons (p. 117) to start
recording on a tape or the STOP button to stop
recording.
• (EXT ONLY) flashes when you
connect an external recording unit that is not
supported by [EXT ONLY].
x STBY COMMAND
BREC PAUSE
Stops recording operation of a connected
device by putting it in pause when you stop
recording operation of your camcorder.
STOP
Stops recording operation of a connected
device when you stop recording operation
of your camcorder.
DV WIDE CONV
EXT REC CTRL
Press the MENU button t select (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
