76 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

8 SUPERIMPOSE — AUTO / OFF

8 VIDEO STABILIZER — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “AUTO”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

NOTES:

When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder.

●Even when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “OFF”, you can display the various operational indicators by pressing ON SCREEN. To clear the operational indicators, press ON SCREEN again.

●When you use this unit as the source player for editing, be sure to set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF” before starting.

●During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

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”.

8AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the unit automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.

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

 

 

Total 140 minutes

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

NOTES:

●If you have programed the unit to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP]EP TIMER” to “ON”. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programing.

●In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

●There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the unit switches from SP to EP mode.

●The Auto SP]EP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120

8DIGITAL R3 — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.

NOTES:

●Normally it is recommended to keep “DIGITAL 3R” set to “ON”.

●Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with “DIGITAL 3R” set to “OFF”.

●If you use the unit as the source player for editing, be sure to set “DIGITAL 3R” to“OFF” before starting.

8DIGITAL TBC/NR — ON / OFF

The unit is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even 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 unit 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”.

●While the dubbing mode is established, “DIGITAL TBC/NR” is set to “OFF” on the VHS deck.

8BLUE BACK — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use.

NOTE:

When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF”.

82ND AUDIO RECORD — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”;

If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on L/R tracks. The main audio is not recorded.

If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on L/ R tracks.

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

NOTE:

When the channel is changed on the unit;

●The “STEREO” indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

●Both “STEREO” and “SAP” indicators appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

8S-VHS MODE — ON / OFF

Your unit can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

To record in S-VHS:

Set “S-VHS MODE” to “ON”. Then, insert a cassette marked

“S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel. The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON”. ( pg. 75) Then, insert a cassette marked “VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF”. ( pg. 75)

The VHS recording mode is automatically selected regardless of the “S-VHS MODE” setting.

To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel. Then, set “S-VHS MODE” to “OFF”. The S-VHS indicator goes off.

The VHS recording mode is selected.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel regardless of the “S-VHS MODE” setting.