68 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
*The default setting is bold in the table below.
L“S-VHS ET”
“ON”
“OFF”
This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes
recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET
function. The [S-VHS] indicator on the front display panel lights up when “S-VHS ET” is
set to “ON”.
NOTES:
•Before recording, make sure that “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (Apage 63).
•You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...
- while recording is in progress.
- while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (Apage 37) is in progress.
- while Video Calibration (Apage 63) 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 improve 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 (Apage 33), 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.
L“DISPLAY”
“ON”
“OFF”
When this function is set to “OFF”, only [:] appears on the front display panel.
NOTE:
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 (Apage 40 - 50).
•in the satellite Auto Recording standby mode (Apage 47).
•during Plug & Play setting (Apage 16).
•when you press [REC (R)] twice for the ITR (Apage 37).
•when you set the remote control code (Apage 78).
•when you press [DISPLAY], the current status appears for a few seconds.
L“LIGHTING”
“AUTO”
“OFF”
This function allows you to turn on/off the blue LED on the front panel.
END of Useful Function