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Recording
Normal recording (Record:)
When your VCR is recording, it actually records the audio portion of
a program twice: once on the stereo Hi-Fi tracks, and once on the
mono track. Additionally, your VCR can receive Separate Audio
Program (SAP) broadcasts. A SAP broadcast is an alternative
soundtrack for a program; it is often a sound track in another
language. The SAP broadcast is recorded only on the mono track.
Use the normal recording function to record the SAP broadcast on
the mono track by choosing
SAP
. Otherwise, choose
Stereo
. In either case, the main program is recorded on the stereo
Hi-Fi track. Also, if there is no SAP broadcast, the VCR will record
the main program on the mono track.
Descriptions of Video Functions
Tape
Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time
display. The remaining time function does not work properly with a
tape that is less than 30 minutes long.
Length of tape
Use Setting
2 hours long or less
(T-30 through T-120)
T-120
160 minutes (T-160)
T-160
180 minutes (T-180)
T-180
200 minutes (T-200)
T-200
210 minutes (T-210)
T-210
PerfecTape
Select (Play PerfecTape)
This function turns on the PerfecTape Select circuitry, which
automatically maximizes picture quality when playing a worn or poor
quality tape.
Set the switch to
Soft
to soften the picture, set it to
Sharp
to
sharpen it. Set it to
Normal
when you do not want to use this
feature. Use
Normal
on new or high quality tapes. If it is set to
Auto
, the VCR will automatically select the ideal setting of
PerfecTape Select depending on the condition of the tape.
Counter zero stop (Counter zero stop)
This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to
“0h00m00s” and stop the tape. See page 38 for more information
on this feature.
Repeat playback (Repeat play)
Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two
index marks. See page 40 for more information on this feature.
PerfecTape
®
PerfecTape function allows you to test the quality of video tapes
you will record on. After each test, the VCR adjusts its circuitry in
order to make the best possible recording on your tape. See page
43 for more information on this feature.
