SmartPicture
You can make the picture softer or sharper or distinct the picture when playing back the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR.
❍1 Select SmartPicture Mode
1Press VCR.
2Press SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will
❍2 Select DSPC
1Press PLAY 5or STOP ∞to select “DSPC”.
2Press FF 3 to set “ON” or “OFF”.
❍3 Finish Setting
Press MENU.
Once the “DSPC” mode is set to “ON”, the DSPC system works for both recording & playback;
appears blinking on the display.
appear on the screen for about 5 seconds.
AUTO
Notes:
3While the current setting
appears, press the
AUTO:
Normally select this mode.
DISTINCT:
Select this mode when you want the distinct picture. The picture detail is emphasized.
SOFT:
Select this mode when you want the soft picture. The signal noise of the picture is softened.
SHARP:
Select this mode when you want the sharp picture. The picture edge is emphasized.
Notes:
•It is recommended that the SmartPicture is set to “SOFT” if playback picture is noisy.
•When “DSPC” is set to “OFF”, “AUTO” is switched to “NATURAL” automatically.
DSPC
The DSPC (Digital Studio Picture Control) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures. Set the DSPC to “ON” or “OFF” on the VCR Set Up menu.
❍1 Select VCR Set Up Mode
1Press VCR.
2 | Press MENU. | DSPC |
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ON SCREEN MODE | ON | |||
3 | Press PLAY 5or STOP ∞ | TIMER REC SPEED | MANUAL | |
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| to select “VCR SET UP” then | SELECT: | CHANGE: | |
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press OK/STATUS. | END: MENU |
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•The DSPC system works for SP, LP and SLP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. Also, it works if the colour mode is changed. It does not work during recording.
•In the case of timer recording, the DSPC system works before recording is initiated.
•Once the cassette is ejected after recording, the DSPC data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, DSPC is
•When “DSPC’ is displayed, the VCR does not start One Touch Recording.
•Since the DSPC system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after REC/OTR ● is pressed. To make sure you record the
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:
1)Press and hold STILL/SLOW 
(or PAUSE/STILL
8on the front panel) and press REC/OTR ● to
engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.
•The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds,
RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press REC/OTR ● again to start recording.
•If you want to bypass the DSPC system and begin recording immediately set “DSPC” to “OFF”.
•The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.
•When watching a tape recorded with “DSPC” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave DSPC to “ON” during playback as well.
•“DSPC” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the DSPC function is operative.
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