Export HD 720p to DVCAM tape (print to tape) 16:9 not letterboxed

hi -
i'm trying to export an HD 720p24.00 project to DVCAM tape for projection at a film festival. i need to make sure the 16:9 aspect ratio is squished, not letterboxed, onto the DVCAM tape. what is the best way to go about doing all this? i am exporting to a DSR-11 DVCAM deck.
thanks in advance.

follow up:
actually, if the DV sequence is 24.00 fps, it won't play in an external monitor through my deck, nor will it print to video.
so now i'm trying to put the HD 720p sequence into a DV 23.98 sequence and render and we'll see if that works better.

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