S-VHS ET — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can record on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a S-VHS VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function or VHS VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function.
When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.
NOTES:
●Before recording, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to “ON”. ( See below)
●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function while recording, timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 11) or the “VIDEO CALIBRATION” function ( See below) is in progress.
●The S-VHS ET function does not work with S-VHS cassettes.
●To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.
●Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.
VIDEO CALIBRATION — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about 7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO”.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing the tapes, select “AUTO”.
AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF
●When this function is set to “ON”:
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.
●When this function is set to “OFF”:
You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.
SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.
AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.
For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape
Approximately 110 minutes | Approximately 30 minutes |
SP mode | EP mode |
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NOTES:
●If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing.
●There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.
●This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.
VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish viewing a tape, set this function to “OFF”.
BLUE BACK — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use.
NOTE:
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF”.
2ND AUDIO RECORD — ON/OFF
● When this function is set to “ON”;
If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded.
If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.
● When this function is set to “OFF”, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.
NOTES:
When the channel is changed on the VCR;
●The “STEREO” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.
●The “SAP” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.
●Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.
