Shooting
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Changing the image size
When recording in 576i mode, you can change the
size (aspect ratio) of the images that you record.
Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus,
CAMERA SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV. (Page
102)
• For menu operation (Page 96)
NORMAL:
Recorded in the regular 4:3 aspect ratio.
LETTER BOX:
Recorded in the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom
of the image.
SQUEEZE:
The recorded images are squeezed horizontally
so that they are shown as 16:9 images on a
compatible wide-screen television.
If you have selected SQUEEZE, “SQU” appears
on the screen.
To change the aspect ratio display of the
viewfinder and LCD
Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus,
DISPLAY SETUP screen, DISPLAY ASPECT.
(Page 113)
Checking and displaying shooting
status
DISP/MODE CHK button
When you hold down the DISP/MODE CHK
button during recording standby or recording, all
the information including the setting status of the
shooting functions and a list of functions allocated
to the USER buttons, will be displayed. When
you release the button, the normal display will be
restored.
When you push the DISP/MODE CHK button
during recording standby or recording, all the
information will be unshown. When you press the
button again, the normal display will be restored.
The information is retained even if you turn off
the unit’s power or switch to another media or
operation mode.
