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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

 

8 B.E.S.T.

 

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal

ON

 

Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” ( pg. 27).

OFF

 

 

 

 

8 PICTURE CONTROL

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture

AUTO:

Provides the optimised picture

quality according to your preference. Normally select

 

benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture

“AUTO”.

EDIT:

System.

NOTES:

Minimizes picture degradation

 

during editing (recording and

When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected

 

playback).

mode will not change until you select another mode.

SOFT:

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO”

Reduces image coarseness when

after you finish dubbing the tapes.

 

viewing overplayed tapes containing

 

When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches

 

a lot of noise.

SHARP:

automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

Clearer, sharper-edged picture when

 

 

viewing images with lots of flat,

 

 

same-coloured surfaces such as

 

 

cartoons.

 

 

 

8 AUTO TIMER

When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is

ON

 

automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned

OFF

 

off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is

 

 

powered back on.

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder

 

 

functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To

 

 

disengage the timer, press # (TIMER).

 

 

 

8 O.S.D.

 

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational

ON

 

indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in

OFF

 

the selected language ( pg. 13, 14).

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be

 

 

sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting.

 

 

During playback, the operation mode indicators may be

 

 

disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

 

 

 

8 DIRECT REC

 

When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start

ON

 

recording the programme that you are watching on your

OFF

 

TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control,

 

 

or press 7 on the recorder.

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV

 

 

offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART

 

 

cable between the recorder and the TV ( pg. 8).

 

 

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the 7 button functions as

 

 

described in “Basic Recording” ( pg. 23).

 

 

During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.

 

 

 

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JVC HR-S6700EU You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised Signal, Tracking system to on or OFF  pg, Playback

HR-S6700EU specifications

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