OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK EN 47

Repeat Recording

Active Video Calibration

 

You can record programs on one tape repeatedly. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning to continue recording when the end of tape is reached during recording. The previously recorded programs will be overwritten.

During recording, press and hold 4 and 7 on the remote control or 7 on the unit for more than 5 seconds.

The recording lamp on the unit starts to blink slowly.

To stop recording, press 8.

NOTE:

It is possible to use the Mode Lock function ( pg. 77).

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

1 Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the front display panel.

2 Press CANCEL to reset the counter before starting recording or playback.

The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

Tape Remaining Time

1 Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears.

By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change display to show the clock time, counter reading or tape remaining time.

NOTES:

When you press DISPLAY, the on-screen display appears on the TV screen for 5 seconds, then the displays other than the counter disappears. To clear the counter display, press DISPLAY.

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.

“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

Second Audio Recording

This unit’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON”. ( pg. 72)

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.

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

Both indicators appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

The Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference. ( pg. 71)

Playback

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

The unit adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

Video Calibration is active during automatic tracking. The Video Calibration screen appears blinking on the TV screen.

NOTES:

When watching a tape recorded with “VIDEO CALIBRATION” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave “VIDEO CALIBRATION” on during playback as well.

When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another VCR, or when using this unit as the player for editing, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to your preference. ( pg. 71)

The Video Calibration only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the VIDEO CALIBRATION function is operative.

Recording

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording.

The unit spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

The Video Calibration works for both SP and EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

In the case of timer recordings, the Video Calibration works before recording is initiated.

Once the cassette is ejected, the Video Calibration data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, Video Calibration is

re-performed.

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ATTENTION:

Since the Video Calibration works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7 and 4 on the Remote are pressed, or 7 on the unit is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

AWhile holding 9, press 7 to engage the Record Pause mode.

The unit then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record Pause mode.

B Press 4 to start recording.

If you want to bypass the Video Calibration and begin recording immediately, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to “OFF”. ( pg. 71)