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Setting of the colour system select

buttons

Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder’s front panel
to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the
mode as illustrated below. An indicator on the screen will show
which mode is selected.
Information on Multi-System Compatibility

Off-air recording

The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving D/K, I
broadcasts.
HR-J73MS
Note:
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or
ARGENTINA (PAL-N).
Description
Usually set to this mode. This mode
automatically detects PAL, NTSC,
SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to
the colour system being recorded or
played back. When it does not perform
properly, set the colour system
manually.
For recording, there is a choice of 4
selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/
NTSC/NTSC4.43.
Select the mode that matches the
colour signal being received. For
playback, there is an additional mode
which allows NTSC tapes to be played
back and viewed on PAL TVs.
Mode Display
AUTO
(Colour Signal)
MANUAL
(Colour Signal)
Notes:
In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically
recorded as NTSC.
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM.
Select the AUTO or MANUAL MESECAM mode when
recording SECAM signals.
When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or the
MANUAL MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always
be mono chrome.
SP/LP/EP COLOUR
SYSTEM CH SET
TV system
MESECAM PAL
NTSC
Multi-system tuner
Recording circuit
Recorded tape
SECAM D/K (OIRT) PAL D/K, I