JVC HR-J73MS manual S.T. Picture System, Recording, Playback

B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”.

Recording

1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

LThe recorder power comes on automatically.

2 Press OSD button and the language screen appears. (To change the language, ☞ p.8) Press OK button.

3	The default setting is “ON”.		O.S.D.	: ON
L	If this is the case, go to step 4. If not,		B.E.S.T.	: ON
	press TV PROG. 8/9 button to
	place the pointer next to “B.E.S.T.”,		[TV PROG ]	OK : ON/OFF
	then press OK button to set to “ON”.		[OSD] : EXIT
4	Press OSD	button to close mode select screen.

5 Press and hold Record ¦button and Play - button on the remote, or press Record ¦button on the recorder.

LThe recorder spends approximately

7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

L When the “B.E.S.T.” indicator begins B.E.S.T. blinking, that means adjustment is

complete.

Notes:

∙The B.E.S.T. system works for SP, LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

∙In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

∙Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

ATTENTION:

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after Record ¦and Play - buttons on the remote are pressed, or Record ¦ button on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1Press and hold Pause/Still 8 and Record ¦ buttons to engage the Record Pause mode.

∙The recorder then automatically check the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re- enters Record Pause.

2Press Play - button to start recording.

∙If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 3 above.

Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

1 Press Play - button to start playback.

LThe recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of

the tape in use.

L B.E.S.T. is active during Auto B.E.S.T. Tracking. “B.E.S.T.” appears blinking

on the screen.

Notes:

∙When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another video recorder, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2 through 4.

∙“B.E.S.T.” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

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