JVC GR-SXM915 Instructions Manual page 15

[]JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recommended for superior results.
Use S-Vf t5 tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes, as it
enables higher-quality recording and playback.
[] With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is
recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.
[] If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is switched during recording, the playback picture will be
blurred at the switching point.
[] It is recommended that tapes recorded in the SP mode on this camcorder be played back on this
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[] Noise may appear on-screen when tapes recorded in the EP mode are played back.
[] Tapes recorded in S-WffS or S-VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on
a Super VHS VCR or a VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function.
When tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode are played back on a VCR equipped with the
SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function, S-VHS picture quality is not available.
Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs, including some JVC VCRs
(eg: HR-S6600U, HR-SCJ 000U, etc.).
[] Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cam_ot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR.
[] Ybu can play back S-VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VHS VCR equipped
with S- VHS ET.
It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from
regular VHS recordings.
[] S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
[] To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly.
[] If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a cleaning cassette.
Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS
Recording_ Playback
BLink tape Camcorder Recorded tape Cassette adapter
S-VHS-C S-VHS
cassette recordings
VHS-C VHS
cassette recordings
The recorded format (S-VHS or
VHS) is automatically detected
when playback begins.
BLink tape Camcorder Recorded tape Cassette adapter
S-VHS recorded tapes cannot be
viewed on regular VHS VCRs,
other than those equipped with the
SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
function.