32advanced features

The B.E.S.T.

Picture System

about b.e.s.t.

Works in SP and LP modes

Works before Timer Recording

The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B.E.S.T.) System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON.

Turning B.E.S.T. ON or OFF

B.E.S.T. data is lost when tape is ejected

Pressing the Tbutton on VCR does not start Instant Timer Recording while B.E.S.T. is turned ON

get to the mode set screen Press . Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the

PR and PR buttons and press (or E).

select b.e.s.t. mode Move the highlight bar to B.E.S.T. using the PR and PR buttons and press (or E) to set B.E.S.T. ON or OFF.

 

MODE SET

 

 

 

S-VHS ET

OFF

 

 

FB.E.S.T.

ON

 

 

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

 

 

AUTO TIMER

OFF

 

 

O.S.D.

ON

 

 

AUTO SP aLP TIMER

OFF

 

 

POWER SAVE

OFF

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

[1] ak

 

 

 

[MENU]: EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

return to normal screen Press .

Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.T.

recording Press and hold Tand press .on the Remote Control (or press Ton the VCR). The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording.

S-VHS

VCR

 

S-VHS

VCR

 

 

apause of 7 seconds a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During B.E.S.T.

 

B.E.S.T. complete

 

playback Press .. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. bESt appears on the VCR’s display panel.

S-VHS VCR

Avoiding B.E.S.T. Time Delay

Since B.E.S.T. introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts, you may wish to compensate by first pressing and Ttogether (this puts the VCR into RECORD PAUSE mode during which time the VCR performs the B.E.S.T. tape assessment) and then pressing .when you wish to start recording.