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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

8 DIGITAL TBC/NR

Your recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that

ON

 

removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even

OFF

 

with old tapes and rental cassettes.

 

 

The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables

 

 

clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function.

 

 

We recommend that you set “DIGITAL TBC/NR” to “ON” when...

 

 

... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.

 

 

... playing back a tape repeatedly used.

 

 

... using this video recorder as the source player for editing.

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

● If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition, the

 

 

picture may become more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

 

 

● When “DIGITAL TBC/NR” is set to “ON”, if you play back a tape where

 

 

certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or some character

 

 

generators), the playback picture may be distorted. If this is the case, set

 

 

“DIGITAL TBC/NR” to “OFF”.

 

 

● When playing back a MESECAM tape, Digital TBC/NR does not function

 

 

even though “DIGITAL TBC/NR” is set to “ON”.

 

 

 

8 B.E.S.T.

 

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

ON

 

system to “ON” or “OFF” ( pg. 29).

OFF

 

 

 

 

8 PICTURE CONTROL

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality

AUTO:

Provides the optimised

according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO”.

 

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

NOTES:

 

Picture System.

EDIT:

Minimizes picture

● When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not

 

degradation during editing

change until you select another mode.

 

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

 

(recording and playback).

SOFT:

finish dubbing the tapes.

Reduces image coarseness

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

 

when viewing overplayed

 

from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

SHARP:

tapes containing a lot of noise.

 

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 automatically

ON

 

engaged when the recorder power is turned off, and automatically

OFF

 

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 indicators

ON

 

appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language

OFF

 

( pg. 15, 16).

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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HR-S8850EU specifications

The JVC HR-S8850EU is one of the standout VHS videocassette recorders from the late 1990s, designed to cater to the needs of both casual viewers and avid collectors of video content. This model is still recognized today for its robust features, advanced technologies, and overall reliability.

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