Mitsubishi HS-U778 Owner's Manual page 29

Recording
Descriptions of Video Functions
Tape (Tape)
Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display. The
remaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30
minutes long.
Length of tape
2 hours long or less
(T-30 through T-120)
160 minutes (T -160)
180 minutes (T -180)
210 minutes (T -210)
PerfecTape Select (Play PerfecTape)
This function turns on the PerfecTape Select circuitry, which automatically
maximizes picture quality when playing a worn or poor quality tape.
Set the switch to Soft to soften the picture, set it to Sharp to sharpen it. Set it
to Normal when you do not want to use this feature. Use Normal on new or
high quality tapes. If it is set to Auto, the VCR will automatically select the ideal
setting of PerfecTape Select depending on the condition of the tape.
Counter zero stop (Counter zero stop)
This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to "0H00M00S" and
stop the tape. See page 41 for more information on this feature.
Repeat playback (Repeat play)
Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks.
See page 42 for more information on this feature.
Search to blank (Search to blank)
Use this function to search the beginning of the blank section of the tape. See
page 42 for more information on this feature.
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PerfecTape (PerfecTape)
PerfecTape function allows you to test the quality of video tapes you will record
on. After each test, the VCR adjusts its circuitry in order to make the best
possible recording on your tape. See page 48 for more information on this
feature.
Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions
1 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to see the function menu.
2 Press AUDIO/VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjust
appears.
3 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote to adjust the setting.
The functions will disappear if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds.
The audio and video function menus do not appear:
• when the VCR menu is displayed
• during special effects playback
Tape function does not appear during playback. You cannot adjust Tape
function during recording if you have set the tape length in the
PrograManager Menu. (See page 42 for PrograManager.)
PerfecTape Select is displayed only during playback.
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PerfecTape displays only when a tape, with its erasure tab intact, is
loaded and the VCR is stopped.
Use setting
T -120
T -160
T -180
T -210
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 X 2
AUDIO/VIDEO
VCR
Listen to: Stereo
Use ADJUST to select
1 2 3
ADJUST
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 X 2
ADJUST
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