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Mode Set (VCR Deck)
Turn on the unit.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
VCR/DVD
ENTER
SET UP
You can change various mode settings on the Function Set screen.
To change the settings of these modes, find the desired mode in
the menu (for details on each menu, see pages 75 through 76),
then follow the procedure below.
1
Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR lamp lights up on
the unit.
2
Press SET UP to access the Function Set screen.
FUNCTION
S-VHS ET
OFF
VIDEO CALIBRATION
ON
PICTURE CONTROL
AUTO
SUPERIMPOSE
AUTO
AUTO SP EP TIMER
OFF
DIGITAL R3
ON
NEXT PAGE
( , ) THEN (ENTER)
(SET UP) TO END
3
Press rt to select the item you want to change, then press
ENTER or e to select the desired mode.
4
Press SET UP to complete the setting.
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DIGITAL TBC/NR
VIDEO STABILIZER
BLUE BACK
2ND AUDIO RECORD
S-VHS MODE
( , ) THEN (ENTER)
(SET UP) TO END
* The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase.
8 S-VHS ET — ON / OFF
You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture
quality. You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET
function on most of S-VHS recorders and of VHS recorders
equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice
some recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)
When this function is set to "ON", the S-VHS indicator lights up on
the front display panel.
NOTES:
You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start
recording on a VHS cassette.
Before recording, make sure that "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to
"ON". (
below)
You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function:
— while recording is in progress.
— while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (
53) is in progress.
— while Video Calibration (
The S-VHS ET function does not work with S-VHS cassettes.
To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a
long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is
recommended.
Use of high grade tapes is 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.
While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on
some recorders, noise may appear. (If playback picture becomes
blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)
In the variable speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame
playback modes (
If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using
the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture
may be deteriorated.
8 VIDEO CALIBRATION — ON / OFF
ON
OFF
When this function is set to "ON", this unit checks the condition of
ON
the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates
OFF
ON
to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever
you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.
(
pg. 51)
8 PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO / EDIT / SOFT / SHARP
This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference. Normally select "AUTO".
AUTO
: Picture quality is adjusted automatically.
EDIT
: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT
: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing a lot of noise.
SHARP
: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with
lots of flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTES:
When you select "EDIT", "SOFT" or "SHARP", the selected mode will
not change until you select another mode.
When you select "EDIT" to dub tapes, be sure to select "NORM" after
you finish dubbing the tapes.
When "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is "OFF", "PICTURE CONTROL"
switches automatically from "AUTO" to "NORM".
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
pg. 51) is in progress.
pg. 48, "Playback Features"), noise may appear.
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EN
pg. 51, 52,
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