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RECORDING (cont.)
ATTENTION
●S-VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings
made in the SP, LP or EP mode, or NTSC recordings made
in the SP mode.
●S-VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings
made in the SP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the
SP mode.
●When recording NTSC signals in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, be
sure to select "AUTO" for "PAL/MESECAM" setting and
"NTSC3.58" for "NTSC" setting (Z pg. 52).
NOTES:
●
When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or
S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel
regardless of the "S-VHS" mode setting.
●
Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can not be
played back successfully on normal VHS recorders.

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS

ET and VHS

Your recorder can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS.
S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a
horizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240
lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings. To achieve the
highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S-VHS
mode.
By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-
VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder. For
details, refer to page 23.
To record in S-VHS;
●perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "ON".
●then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator
will light on the display panel.
The S-VHS recording mode will be automatically selected.
To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS high grade cassette;
●set "S-VHS ET" to "ON".
Z "Super VHS ET" on page 23.
To record in VHS;
●insert a cassette marked "VHS".
●set "S-VHS ET" to "OFF".
The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected
regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.
To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette;
●insert the cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will
light on the display panel.
●then, perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "OFF";
the S-VHS indicator will go out.
The VHS recording mode will be selected.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET
SCREEN
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET", then
press OK or PUSH JOG
#
.
SELECT S-VHS MODE
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"S-VHS", then press OK or
PUSH JOG
#
to select
"ON" or "OFF".
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
PUSH JOG
OK
MENU
MAIN MENU
PROGRAMME NAVIGATION
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
PREVIOUS PAGE
PROG. NAVIGATION ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
S-VHS ON
S-VHS ET OFF
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT