54 EN | SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) |
* The default setting is bold in the table below.
8B.E.S.T. — ON / OFF
You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF.” ( pg. 25)
NOTES:
●When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON,” it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.
●When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this unit as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference.
●The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.
●The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress. ( pg. 32)
●In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
●Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re- performed.
●Pressing the unit’s 7 button while “bESt” is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording. ( pg. 24)
8PICTURE CONTROL— AUTO (NORM) / EDIT / SOFT
This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO.” AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF,” “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO.”
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.
NOTES:
●When you select “EDIT” or “SOFT,” the selected mode will not change until you select another mode.
●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.
●When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF,” “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM.”
PAL/MESECAM — AUTO / PAL / MESECAM
Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback. AUTO: Usually set to this mode. The appropriate colour system
(PAL or MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or recording signals.
If the “AUTO” mode does not work properly, select either of the following manual modes.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or playback a SECAM or MESECAM tape.
NOTES:
●SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select “AUTO” or “MESECAM” when recording SECAM signals.
●When playing back a SECAM tape, select “AUTO” or “MESECAM.” The playback picture will always be monochrome.
NTSC — NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / NTSC]PAL
To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select the appropriate mode.
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape.
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43 tape.
NTSC]PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
NOTES:
●The “NTSC]PAL” mode does not work during recording. In this mode, NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3.58.
●The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape on PAL TV. Stop playback and access the Menu screen again.
●In the “NTSC4.43” mode, with some TVs,
8O.S.D. — ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON,” various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language. ( pg. 14, 16)
NOTES:
●When you use this unit 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.