S-VHS ET
NOTES:
●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...
...while recording is in progress.
...while timer-recording (incl. Instant Timer Recording ☞ pg. 49 and Automatic Satellite Program Recording ☞ pg. 50) is in progress.
...while Video Calibration (☞ pg. 32) is in progress.
...when the VCR's power is off.
●S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
Super VHS ET
Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes.
SELECT S-VHS ET SET
MODE
Press S-VHS ET. The | |
current setting appears on | |
1 the screen for about 5 | |
seconds. | S-VHS ET : OFF |
|
ENGAGE S-VHS ET MODE
2 While the current setting is displayed on the screen, press S-VHS ET again to set to "ON".
●The "S-VHS" indicator lights on the front display panel.
S-VHS ET
This facility allows recording with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. You can play back those cassettes recorded in S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.
NOTES:
●To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tape is recommended.
●You can play back S-VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.
*It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings.
●S-VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S-VHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAY- BACK) function. However, there may be cases where S-VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR.
●Frequent still, frame-by-frame and slow-motion playback TIME SCAN SEARCH may damage the tape and cause picture degradation.
●With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.
●High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results.
●Make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" at the Function screen (☞ pg. 32).
●During S-VHS ET playback noise may appear depending on tape quality.
●Noise may appear during still frame-by-frame, slow-motion playback and TIME SCAN SEARCH.
●If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.
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