71

 

 

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

8 S-VHS ET

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture

ON

quality. You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET

OFF

function on most of S-VHS recorders and of VHS recorders equipped

 

with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some

 

recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)

 

When this function is set to “ON”, the S-VHS indicator lights up on

 

the front display panel.

 

NOTES:

 

 

● You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a

 

VHS cassette.

 

 

● Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”. ( below)

 

● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function:

 

— while recording is in progress.

 

— while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 29, 32, 34) is

 

in progress.

 

 

— while B.E.S.T. ( pg. 31) is in progress.

 

● The S-VHS ET function does not work:

 

— with S-VHS cassettes.

 

— with recordings in LP/EP mode.

 

● To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long

 

period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

 

● Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On

 

some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function

 

is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

 

● While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on some

 

recorders, noise may appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or

 

interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

 

● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback

 

modes ( pg. 25, 26), noise may appear. If these modes are performed

 

frequently on a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be

 

damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

 

 

8 B.E.S.T.

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

ON

system to “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 31)

OFF

 

 

 

 

8 PICTURE CONTROL

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality

AUTO

according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO”.

EDIT

AUTO:

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

SOFT

EDIT:

Picture System.

 

Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording

 

SOFT:

and playback).

 

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”.