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Additional settings [ADDITIONAL]

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 AUTO SP = EP TIMERWhen this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to

(S-VHS/VHS only)

allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program

ON

while timer-recording in SP mode.

 

 

OFF

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

 

 

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

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and

 

those thereafter may not fit on the tape with this function set to “ON”. In this case, do not use

 

this function, but change the recording speed manually during timer programing.

 

In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this function may leave a slight non-

 

recorded portion at the end of the tape.

 

 

 

There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the recording speed switches from SP

 

to EP mode on the tape.

 

 

 

This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will work properly on

 

the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.

 

 

 

 

 AUTO TIMERWhen this function is set to “ON”:

 

 

ON

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned

OFF

off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press

 

TIMER () to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

 

When this function is set to “OFF”:

 

 

 

You have to press TIMER () to engage or disengage the timer recording standby

 

mode.

 

 

 SUPERIMPOSE

When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screen display)

ON

appears on the screen.

 

 

OFF

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to

 

“OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the

 

edited tape.

 

 

 

If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the channel number is displayed

 

regardless of this function setting.

 

 

 GRAY BACK

When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR changes the screen into the gray back

ON

screen automatically after/while the input signals do not come into.

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 POWER SAVE

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption. While the

ON

VCR is turned off, the front display panel does not show the clock.

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, an i.LINK device cannot be recognized. As a

 

result, it is not possible to record a program using the digital tuner’s* timer function.

 

In addition the device does not pass along data if it is in a branched connection.

 

* For details of a digital tuner, refer to the instruction manual of the digital tuner.

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

It takes some time until VCR completes its set up when you turn on the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

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