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OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

 

*The default setting is bold in the table below.

L“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 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” (A page 65).

 

You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...

 

- while recording is in progress.

 

- while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (A page 37) is in progress.

 

- while Video Calibration (A page 65) 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 (A page 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”

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 (A page 40 - 48).

 

in the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (A page 47).

 

during Plug & Play setting (A page 14).

 

when you press [REC (R)] twice for the ITR (A page 37).

 

when you set the remote control code (A page 86).

 

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

 

 

L “LIGHTING”

This function allows you to turn on/off the blue LED on the front panel.

“AUTO”

 

“OFF”