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OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

 

 

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

 AUTO SP = EP TIMER

When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP

ON

mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record

the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.

OFF

For Example . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape

 

 

Approximately 110 minutes

Approximately 30 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP mode

 

EP mode

 

 

Make sure you set this function to “ON” before the timer-recording starts.

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

● If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second

 

program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape with this function set to

 

“ON”. In this case, do not use this function, but change the tape speed

 

manually during timer programing.

 

 

 

● In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this function may leave a

 

slight non-recorded portion at the end of the tape.

 

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches

 

from SP to EP mode on the tape.

 

 

 

● This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not

 

work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-

 

120.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 DIGITAL R3

When this function is set to “ON”, edge correction to the luminance

ON

signal is performed to enhance details. Normally set this function to

“ON”.

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

● Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with

 

“DIGITAL R3” set to “OFF”.

 

 

 

● If you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing, be sure to set “DIGITAL

 

R3” to “OFF” before starting.

 

 

 

 

 VIDEO STABILIZER

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical

ON

vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on

OFF

another VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

● When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”.

 

● Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during

 

special effects playback.

 

 

 

● The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to “ON”.

 

● To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to “OFF”.

 

● Video Stabilizer and Digital TBC/NR cannot be used at the same time. If you

 

activate Digital TBC/NR when “VIDEO STABILIZER” is set to “ON”, Video

 

Stabilizer will be automatically turned “OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 2ND AUDIO RECORD

When this function is set to “ON”;

 

 

ON

● If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the

normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded.

OFF

● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both

 

 

the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.

 

 

 

When this function is set to “OFF”, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to page 56 for setting procedures.

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