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Digital TBC/NR
Your VCR is equipped with the Digital
TBC (Time Base Corrector) that
removes jitter from fluctuating video
signals to deliver a stable picture even
with old tapes and rental cassettes. The
on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise
Reduction) which cuts noise and
enables clear picture reproduction is
also linked to this function.
*The default setting is “ON”.
We recommend that you use the Digital
TBC feature when...
... playing a tape recorded on a
camcorder.
... playing a tape repeatedly.
... using this VCR as the player for tape
duplication.
1
Set Digital TBC/NR Mode
Press DIGITAL TBC/NR on the front
panel so that the button lights up.
• Pressing the button again turns off
this function. The lights goes off.
• If you playback a tape recorded
under poor TV reception condition,
there may be cases where the picture
becomes more stable with Digital
TBC/NR set to off.
When playing back a MESECAM tape,
Digital TBC/NR does not function even
though the TBC/NR button is lit.
Digital 3R
Digital 3R picture system applies edge
correction to the luminance signal to
enhance detail.
1
Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press
VCR
.
2 Press
MENU
.
3 Press
5
or
∞
to select “VCR SET
UP”, then press
OK/STATUS
.
2
Set Digital 3R Mode
1 Press
5
or
∞
to select
“DIGITAL
3R”.
2 Press
3
to select
one of
the following:
ON: Normally select this mode.
OFF: No picture adjustment will be
done.
• It is recommended to keep “DIGITAL
3R” set to “ON”.
• Depending on the type of tape being
used, picture quality may be better
with “DIGITAL 3R” set to “OFF”.
3
Finish Setting
Press MENU.
Receiving/Recording NICAM
Stereo And Bilingual
Programmes
This VCR can receive and record stereo
and bilingual programmes, including the
NICAM (Digital Stereo Sound) and A2
(Sound-Multiplex) broadcasts.
When the recorder is tuned to a
different station, the type of broadcast
being received will be displayed on the
TV screen for a few seconds.
Notes:
• Stereo programmes (A2) are automatically
recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track
(with the normal audio track recording
mixed L and R channel sound).
• Bilingual programmes (A2) are
automatically recorded in bilingual on the
Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack
will be recorded on the normal audio track.
• The NICAM audio programme will be
recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and
the Standard audio programme on the
normal audio track.
• If the quality of stereo sound being
received is poor, the broadcast will be
received in monaural with better quality.
• Before playing back a programme recorded
in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to
“Selecting Monitor Sound”.
• “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the
on screen displays will not appear.
Type of Broadcast
On-screen Display
Being Received
A2 Stereo STEREO
A2 Bilingual BILINGUAL
Regular Monaural (none)
NICAM Stereo NICAM STEREO
NICAM Bilingual NICAM BILINGUAL
NICAM Monaural NICAM
DSPC
ON
O. S. D.
ON
DIRECT REC
ON
AUTO SP
=
LP TIMER
OFF
\
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE
OFF
AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT :
5∞
CHANGE :
4
END : MENU
Selecting Monitor Sound
This VCR is capable of recording three
soundtracks (Hi-Fi L, Hi-Fi R, and
normal) and will play back the one you
select. Also, this VCR can receive and
record stereo and bilingual programmes
and you can select the sound that you
want to listen to.
1
Select Monitor Sound
Press
AUDIO/MUTE
. Each time you
pressed the button, the output sound
changes as follows.
HIFI (On-screen display)
+
(Display window)
For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
OR
For stereo programme
HIFI L (On-screen display)
(Display window)
For main audio of bilingual tapes
OR
For main audio of bilingual programme
HIFI R (On-screen display)
(Display window)
For sub audio of bilingual tapes
OR
For sub audio of bilingual programme
NORMAL MONO (On-screen
display)
NORM (Display window)
For audio - dubbed tapes
For standard (regular monaural) audio
of NICAM broadcast
HIFI + NORMAL (On-screen
display)
+
+ NORM (Display window)
For audio - dubbed tapes
Notes:
“HIFI” (
+ ) should normally be
selected during playback. In this mode,
Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo,
and the normal audio track is played back
automatically for tapes with only normal
audio.
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