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Function settings "FUNCTION"
"S-VHS ET"
"ON"
"OFF"
"VIDEO CALIBRATION"
(S-VHS/VHS only)
"ON"
"OFF"
"PICTURE CONTROL"
(S-VHS/VHS only)
"AUTO" ("NORM")
"EDIT"
"SOFT"
"SHARP"
This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes
recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET
function. The [S-VHS] indicator lights up on the front display panel when "S-VHS ET" is
set to "ON".
NOTES:
● Before recording, make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" (
● You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...
– while recording is in progress.
– while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (
– while Video Calibration (
pg. 36) is in progress.
● S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
● To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS
recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended.
● Use of high grade tapes are 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.
● You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of VHS VCR equipped with SQPB
(S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some VCRs are not compatible with this function.)
● While playing back a tape recorded with this function on some tapes, noise may appear. (If playback
picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)
● During special effect playback (
frequently on a tape recorded with this function, the tape may be damaged and picture may be
deteriorated.
When this function is set to "ON", this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use
during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after
inserting a tape.
NOTES:
● During playback, this function is always working even though
"VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears just at the beginning of automatic tracking.
● During recording, this function works only for the first SP recording and the first EP recording on
an inserted tape.
For timer recording, this function checks the tape condition both for the SP recording and the EP
recording before the first timer recording starts.
● When you play back rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set this function either "ON"
or "OFF" whichever gives you the best picture.
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your
preference.
"AUTO": Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically.
("NORM") When "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is "OFF", "NORM" will appear instead
of "AUTO". The quality is not adjusted automatically when "NORM"
appears.
"EDIT": Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
"SOFT": Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing
much noise.
"SHARP": Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat,
same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTES:
● When you select "EDIT", "SOFT" or "SHARP", the selected mode will not change until you
select again.
● Select "EDIT" when you are editing tapes (
"AUTO" ("NORM" when "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is "OFF").
OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
* The default setting is bold in the table below.
pg. 25) is in progress.
pg. 20), noise may appear. If special effect playback is performed
pg. 45). After you finish editing the tapes, select
pg. 36).
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