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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

8S-VHS ET

ON
OFF
You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. You can
play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET 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”. (墌 below)
●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function:
—while recording is in progress.
—while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (墌pg. 28, 32, 34) is in progress.
—while B.E.S.T. (墌pg. 30) 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 (墌pg. 24,
25), 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.

8B.E.S.T.

ON
OFF
You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or
“OFF”. (墌pg. 30)

8PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO
EDIT
SOFT
This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your
preference. Normally select “AUTO”.
AUTO
: Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.
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”.

8PAL/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.
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