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8AUTO SP]LP TIMER

ON

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes

Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode

LP mode

 

 

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you set this function to “ON”, before the timer-recording starts.

NOTES:

●If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP]LP TIMER” to “ON”. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

●There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

●The Auto SP]LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180, or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP]LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

8 B.E.S.T.

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”

ON

( pg. 45).

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

8 PICTURE CONTROL

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally

AUTO

select “AUTO”.

 

EDIT

AUTO:

Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.

SOFT

EDIT:

Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).

SOFT:

Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of

SHARP

SHARP:

noise.

 

Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat,

 

 

same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

 

NOTES:

 

 

● When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not change until you select

 

another mode.

 

 

● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.

 

● When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

 

 

8 VIDEO STABILIZER

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when

ON

playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder.

OFF

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

● When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”.

 

● Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects

 

playback.

 

 

● The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to “ON”.

 

● To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to “OFF”.