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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system
checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is “ON”.
Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●
The recorder power comes on automatically.
ACCESS MODE SELECT
SCREEN
2
Press MODE. The On-
Screen/B.E.S.T. screen
appears.
CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS
3
The default setting is “ON”. If this is the case, go to step
4. If not, press PUSH JOG
fi
to place the pointer next to
“B.E.S.T.”, then press PUSH JOG to set to “ON”.
CLOSE MODE SELECT
SCREEN
4
Press MODE.
START RECORDING
5
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or
RECORD on the recorder.
●
The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
●
When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that
means adjustment is complete.
RECORDING (cont.)
1
2
4
5
3
6
8
0
7
9
1
3
2
6
q
PLAY
MODE
ON SCREEN
: ON
B.E.S.T.
: ON
[
5∞
]: SELECT
[ ]: ON/OFF
[MODE] : EXIT
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As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display
panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts
blinking, the check is complete.
Display Panel Indication
RECORD
RECORD
5
PUSH JOG
