This VCR allows recording in Super VHS ET (Expansion
Technology).You can play back those cassettes recorded in S-VHS
ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.You can record with S-VHS
picture quality on VHS cassettes.
1
Before you begin the recording, press the S-VHS ET but-
ton on the front panel so that the button lights. S-VHS ET
recording cannot be turned on or off during recording with the S-
VHS ET button.
• Pressing the S-VHS ET button has no
effect on an S-VHS tape.
• To obtain the highest quality recording
and to play pictures over a longer peri-
od, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tape is
recommended.
• Label S-VHS ET recordings so you can
easily distinguish them from regular
VHS recordings.
• S-VHS ET recordings also can be
played on an S-VHS VCR or a VHS VCR
equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK). However, there may be
cases where S-VHS ET playback is not
possible on a particular VCR.
• Frequent still, frame-by-frame, and slow
motion playback may damage the
tape and cause the picture quality to
decline.
• With some tapes, better picture quality
may not be obtained even with S-VHS
ET recording.Test a recording first to
make sure better results can be
obtained.
• Use high grade tapes for good results.
Helpful Hints
2
Press the S-VHS ET button again to cancel S-VHS ET
recording.
32 S-VHS ET
SUPER VHS ET
REC/OTR
MENU
OK/STATUS
S-VHS ET
AUDIO
POWER
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
PLAY
PAUSE/STILL
STOP/EJECT
OPEN A/V FRONT CONNECTORS
DUBBING
VCR
SP SLP
NORM
-15dB
6
0
4
+8
L
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