Menu Options Lists40You can erase ( 60) or protect( 61) the image if you presswhile you are reviewing the image (orimmediately after recording it, if set to[ OFF]).Mode switch:[ ON], [ OFF]The image stabilizer compensates forcamcorder shake even at full telephoto.The image stabilizer is designed tocompensate for a normal degree ofcamcorder shake.The image stabilizer may not beeffective when recording in dark placesusing the [ NIGHT] recording program.The image stabilizer cannot be turnedoff when the mode switch is set to .We recommend setting the imagestabilizer to [ OFF] when using atripod.[ ON], [ OFF]The camcorder uses the full width of theCCD providing high-resolution 16:9recording.Since the displays on the camcorderhave an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordingswith a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in thecenter of the screen with black sidebars.A still image cannot be simultaneouslyrecorded on the memory card whilerecording movies in widescreen (16:9)mode.Playing back a widescreen recording: TVsets compatible with the Video ID-1system will automatically switch to wide(16:9) mode. Otherwise, change theaspect ratio of the TV manually. To playback on a TV with normal aspect ratio(4:3) change the [TV TYPE] settingaccordingly ( 40).[ ON], [ OFF]VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.)VCR SETUP[ STD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY]Recording in LP mode extends theavailable recording time on the tape 1.5times.Depending on the condition of the tape(long usage, imperfections, etc.) you maynotice some video problems (blocky videoartifacts, banding, etc.) in the playbackpicture when playing back recordingsmade in LP mode. We recommend usingthe SP mode for important recordings.Audio cannot be dubbed on tapesrecorded in LP mode.If you make recordings in both SP andLP modes on the same tape, duringplayback you may notice some videoproblems in the picture at the point wherethe recording mode changes.When playing back in this camcordertapes recorded in LP mode with otherdevices or vice versa, you may noticesome problems in the playback picture orthe sound may stop briefly.[ NORMAL TV], [ WIDE TV]In order to display the picture in full and inthe correct aspect ratio, select the settingIMG STABWIDESCREENFUNC.SELF TIMER ( 56)REC MODETV TYPE