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• We recommend entering [S-VHS ET] into the cassette label on any
cassette that you have recorded using the S-VHS ET function so
that you will be able to distinguish such cassettes from VHS
cassettes.
The following table lists the playback formats that are
compatible with this VCR’s recording standard.
*1
SQPB stands for S-VHS quasi playback.
*2
Some models are not compatible.
To Manually Adjust the Audio Recording
Level
This VCR adjusts the recording level automatically to prevent
sound distortion due to excessive peaks.
However, if you want to manually adjust the audio recording
level (except mono), perform the operation steps below
before you start the actual recording. We recommend you to
adjust the level so that it peaks at approxi4 dB on
the recording level indicator.
Before recording, press the [AUDIO]
(17)
.
To adjust the left (L) and right (R)
channels simultaneously:
• Press the [Cursor]
(38)
21
to
adjust the audio recording level.
To adjust the left (L) and right (R)
channels individually, use either of
the following two operation methods:
• Press the [Cursor]
(38)
34
to select either the left (L) or
right (R) channel and individually adjust their audio
recording level with the [Cursor]
(38)
21
.
Press the [AUDIO]
(17)
repeatedly to select either the left
(L) or right (R) channel and individually adjust their audio
recording level with the [Cursor]
(38)
21
.
Example:
When the left (L) channel is
selected.
Press the [EXIT]
(27)
to exit the On
Screen Display.
Satellite or Digital Receiver
Connecting the VCR to a Satellite
Receiver or Digital Receiver
If the satellite receiver is equipped with a 21-pin scart socket
1 Satellite receiver (not supplied)
2 21-pin Scart socket
• If your satellite receiver has a VCR socket, connect the cable to it.
3 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)
Set [AV2] to [EXT], [EXT LINK 1] or [EXT LINK 2].
For details, see page 29.
If the satellite receiver is not equipped with a 21-pin scart
socket
1 Satellite receiver (not supplied)
2 Aerial Input socket
3 Aerial Output socket
4 Aerial (not supplied)
5 Aerial lead (not supplied)
6 RF coaxial cable (not supplied)
Hint:
• The RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be adjusted
away from channel 36, which is used by the VCR, e.g. re-adjust to
channel 33.
Cassette
Recording
format
Compatible Playback
Equipment
VHS
VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
VHS, S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
*1
S-VHS ET
(SP)
S-VHS
*2
,
VHS with SQPB
S-VHS
VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
VHS, S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
S-VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
Audio Rec Level
–
¶
40 25 12 3 0 3 6 9
r
12 dB
L
R
L
R
r
2
r
2
(Stereo)
Audio Rec Level
–
¶
40 25 12 3 0 3 6 9
r
12 dB
L
R
L
R
r
4
s
3
(Stereo)
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
