Recording

Using S-VHS Set-Up Menu

Selecting Recording Format

When recording in analog, the HS-HD2000U allows you to choose between recording in standard VHS or Super VHS (S-VHS) when you use an S-VHS tape. If you use a VHS tape, you can choose to record in S-VHS ET (Expansion Technol- ogy) mode or VHS. S-VHS ET mode allows you to record in S-VHS format on a VHS tape. Though the picture quality of S-VHS ET mode will not be as clear as that of the S-VHS format, you can record or playback with a higher picture quality than VHS format.

1Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.

2Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S-VHSSet-Up. Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.

If you use S-VHS tape for recording:

3Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-VHS record.

4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.

¥select AUTO if you want to record in S-VHS.

¥select OFF if you want to record in VHS.

5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.

If you use VHS tape for recording:

3Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-ET record.

4Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.

¥select OFF if you want to record in VHS.

¥select ON if you want to record in S-VHS ET.

¥AUTO will make the VCR automatically select VHS or S-VHS-ET as a result of the PerfecTape¨ function. See page 61 for the PerfecTape¨.

5Press MENU twice to exit the menus.

During playback, the VCR automatically selects the recorded format/mode.

¥The S-VHS light on the front panel display will light up during the playback with the tape recorded in S-VHS.

¥The S-VHS ET light on the front panel display will light up during the playback with the tape recorded in S-VHS ET.

IMPORTANT

For the best quality recording, use S-VHS tapes and record in the S-VHS format.

The quality of S-VHS ET recordings will vary by the quality of VHS tapes used. For the best quality S-VHS ET recordings, it is recommended that you use HG (high grade) tapes.

S-VHS recordings can be played on:

¥S-VHS VCRs

¥VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilities

S-VHS ET recording can be played on:

¥S-VHS VCRs (not all S-VHS VCRs will be able to play S-VHS ET)

¥VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilities

Please use this VCR or S-VHS VCR with S-VHS ET mode to playback the tape recorded in S-VHS ET for better picture quality.

»VCR Main Menu￿

ÂProgram to record￿ Ä1394 connection list￿ ÃCustomize choices￿ ÈS-VHSSet-Up￿ ÄFirst Time Set-Up￿

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Use￿ ADJUST to select,￿ and ENTER.￿

Press MENU to exit menus

ÈS-VHS Set-Up￿

 

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ÄS-VHS record

 

(AUTO)

ÄS-ET record

 

(OFF)￿

ÄFront S-input

(OFF)￿

ÄRear S-input

(OFF)￿

ÄRear S-through

(OFF)￿

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Use ADJUST to select,￿ and ENTER to change.￿ Press MENU to go back.

ÈS-VHS Set-Up￿

 

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ÄS-VHS record

(OFF )

ÄS-ET record

 

(ON )￿

ÄFront S-input

(OFF)￿

ÄRear S-input

(OFF)￿

ÄRear S-through

(OFF)￿

¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹￿

Use ADJUST to select,￿ and ENTER to change.￿ Press MENU to go back.

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Mitsubishi Electronics HS-HD2000U Using S-VHS Set-Up Menu, Selecting Recording Format, If you use S-VHS tape for recording