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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

 S-VHS ET

This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes

ON

recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET

OFF

function. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel when “S-VHS ET” is set

 

to “ON”.

NOTES:

●Before recording, make sure that “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” ( pg. 54).●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...–while recording is in progress.–while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 28) is in progress.–while Video Calibration ( pg. 54) is in progress.●S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.

●To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended.

●Use of high grade tapes are recommended for S-VHS ET recordings.

On some tapes, picture quality will not improves even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

●You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some VCRs are not compatible with this function.)

●While playing back a tape recorded with this function on some tapes, noise may appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

●During special effect playback ( pg. 31), noise may appear. If special effect playback is performed frequently on a tape recorded with this function, the tape may be damaged and picture may be deteriorated.

 DISPLAY

When this function is set to “OFF”, only “:” appears on the front display panel.

ON

NOTE:

OFF

Even if you set “DISPLAY” to “OFF”, each item appears on the front display panel in the following

 

 

cases;

 

● when the timer-recording is in progress/in the timer standby mode ( pg. 34 – 41)

 

● in the satellite Auto Recording standby mode ( pg. 62)

 

● during Plug & Play setting ( pg. 9)

 

● when you press REC ( ) twice for the ITR ( pg. 28)

 

● when you set the remote control code ( pg. 71)

 

● when you press DISPLAY, the current status appears for a few seconds.