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S-VHS ET — ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, you can record on VHS
cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this
function can be played back on a S-VHS VCR equipped with the
S-VHS ET function or VHS VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS
QUASI PLAYBACK) function.
When this function is set to ON, the S-VHS indicator lights up
on the display panel.
NOTES:
Before recording, set VIDEO CALIBRATION to ON.
( See below)
You cannot activate the S-VHSET function while recording,
timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (pg.11) or the
VIDEO CALIBRATION function ( See below) is in progress.
The S-VHSET function does not work with S-VHS cassettes.
To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures
over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes
is recommended.
Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHSET
recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve
even if the S-VHSET function is used. Check the recording
quality before you start important recordings.
VIDEO CALIBRATIONON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, this VCR checks the condition
of the tape in use during playback and recording, and
compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes
place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after
inserting a tape.
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7seconds, then
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or
program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about
7seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
PICTURE CONTROLAUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When VIDEO CALIBRATION is OFF, NORM
will appear instead of AUTO.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with
much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
Select EDIT when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing
the tapes, select AUTO.
AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON:
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when
the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is
turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage
the timer recording standby mode.
When this function is set to OFF:
You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer
recording standby mode.
SUPERIMPOSEON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, various VCR status information
(on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be
sure to set this function to OFF; otherwise, the VCR status
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited
tape.
AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, the VCR automatically
switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in
SP mode.
For Example, Recording a program of 140minutes in length onto
a 120-minute tape
NOTES:
If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed
manually during timer programing.
There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape
speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.
This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer
Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes:
T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.
VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, you can automatically correct
vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable
recordings made on another VCR.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish
viewing a tape, set this function to OFF.
BLUE BACKON/OFF
When this function is set to ON, the TV screen becomes all blue
when receiving a channel not in use.
NOTE:
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals,
set this function to OFF.
2ND AUDIO RECORD — ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON;
If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both
the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded.
If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on
both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.
When this function is set to OFF, the SAP audio cannot be
recorded.
NOTES:
When the channel is changed on the VCR;
The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about
5seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.
The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds
if the program is a SAP broadcast.
Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied
by SAP sound.
Approximately 110minutes Approximately 30minutes
SP mode EP mode