Function Settings - JVC HR-S8009UM Instructions Manual

– Other Functions –

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set
screen.
A
Access Main Menu screen, then
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press
move the highlight bar (arrow) to
"FUNCTION SET", then press OK or
B
Select Function
Press to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you
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want to set.
FUNCTION
S-VHS ET
OFF
B.E.S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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Change setting
Press OK or . The default setting is bold in the following table.
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Press MENU to return to normal screen.
S-VHS ET — ON/OFF
When this function is set to "ON", you can record on VHS
cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this
function can be played back on most of S-VHS VCR or VHS VCR
equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function.
When this function is set to "ON", the S-VHS indicator lights up
on the display panel.
Before recording, set "B.E.S.T." to "ON". (
You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function while recording,
timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (
"B.E.S.T." function ( See below) is in progress.
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.
B.E.S.T. — ON/OFF
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system 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.
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or
program completely, perform the following steps:
A Press and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about
7 seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
B Press PLAY (
) to start recording.
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MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
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PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
PREVIOUS PAGE
VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
BLUE BACK ON
2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI
S-VHS MODE ON
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When "B.E.S.T." is "OFF", "NORM" will appear
instead of "AUTO".
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.
NOTE:
Select "EDIT" when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing
the tapes, select "AUTO".
AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to "ON":
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when
the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is
turned on. You do not have to press # to engage or disengage the
timer recording standby mode.
When this function is set to "OFF":
You have to press # to engage or disengage the timer recording
standby mode.
SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF
When this function is set to "ON", various VCR status information
(on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be
sure to set this function to "OFF"; otherwise, the VCR status
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited
tape.
AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to "ON", the VCR automatically
switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in
SP mode.
For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto
a 120-minute tape
Approximately 110 minutes
SP mode
NOTES:
If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed
manually during timer programing.
There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape
speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.
This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer
Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes:
T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.
VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to "ON", you can automatically correct
vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable
recordings made on another VCR.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish
viewing a tape, set this function to "OFF".
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Approximately 30 minutes
EP mode