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The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized 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
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
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The recorder power comes on automatically.
Press OSD
button and the language screen appears.
(To change the language,
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p.8) Press OK button.
The default setting is “ON”.
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If this is the case, go to step 4. If not,
press TV PROG.
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button to
place the pointer next to “B.E.S.T.”,
then press OK button to set to “ON”.
Press OSD
button to close mode select screen.
Press and hold Record
¶
button and Play
-
button on
the remote, or press Record
¶
button on the recorder.
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The recorder spends approximately
7 seconds assessing the condition of
the tape, then begins recording.
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When the “B.E.S.T.” indicator begins
blinking, that means adjustment is
complete.
Notes:
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The B.E.S.T. system works for SP, LP (or EP) modes only
after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first
initiated. It does not work during recording.
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In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works
before recording is initiated.
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Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is
re-performed.
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
Record
¶
and Play
-
buttons on the remote are pressed,
or Record
¶
button on the recorder is pressed. To make
sure you record the desired scene or programme in its
entirety, first perform the following steps:
1 Press and hold Pause/Still
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and Record
¶
¶
¶
¶
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buttons to
engage the Record Pause mode.
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The recorder then automatically check the condition
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-
enters Record Pause.
2 Press Play
-
button to start recording.
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If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in
step 3 above.
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Playback
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is
recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
Press Play
-
button to start playback.
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The recorder adjusts the playback
picture quality based on the quality of
the tape in use.
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B.E.S.T. is active during Auto
Tracking. “B.E.S.T.” appears blinking
on the screen.
Notes:
•
When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another
video recorder, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing
steps 2 through 4.
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“B.E.S.T.” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
B.E.S.T.
O.S.D. : ON
B.E.S.T. : ON
[TV PROG ] : ON/OFF
[OSD] : EXIT
OK
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