Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 Operating Instructions Manual page 70

Press the MENU button t select the
dial.
LP (LP)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
b Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like
noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other
camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture
may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between the scenes.
• You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV
format recording.
DV WIDE REC
You can select the aspect ratio for recording
according to a type of your TV. Refer also
to the instruction manuals supplied with
your TV.
B ON
Records pictures in the size that matches
the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.
OFF ( )
Records pictures in the size that matches
the full screen of a 4:3 TV.
b Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 70).
• When you select HDV format, the image size is
fixed to 16:9. You cannot record in 4:3 size.
COMPONENT
You can select the type of connection when
connecting your camcorder to a TV with
the component input jack.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
B 1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
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(IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
i.LINK CONV
You can convert signals in HDV format to
DV format, and output pictures in DV
format from the
(i.LINK).
B OFF
Outputs the pictures from the
interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON
Pictures in HDV format are converted to
DV format, and pictures in DV format are
output in DV format.
b Notes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 69).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from your camcorder.
TV TYPE
You need to convert the signal depending
on a type of your TV when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as following illustrations.
B 16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures
HDV/DV interface
HDV/DV
DV (4:3) format
pictures