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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.
The default setting is “ON”.
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If this is the case, go to step 3. If not, press B.E.S.T.
PICTURE button to set B.E.S.T. on and B.E.S.T. ON indica-
tor blinks for 2 seconds.
Press and hold Record
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and Play
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buttons on the
remote, or press Record
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button on the recorder.
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The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing
the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
Notes:
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The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been
inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not
work during recording.
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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
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and Play
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buttons on the remote are pressed, or
Record
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button on the recorder is pressed. To make sure
you record the desired scene or programme in its entirely,
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.
• The recorder then automatically check the condition of
the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters
Record Pause.
2 Press Play
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button to start recording.
• If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, press B.E.S.T. PICTURE but-
ton to set B.E.S.T. off and the B.E.S.T. OFF indicator
blinks for 2 seconds.
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
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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.
Notes:
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When watching a rental tape, or one recorded on another
video recorder, set B.E.S.T to on or off to your preference by
pressing B.E.S.T. PICTURE button.
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B.E.S.T. ON indicator only lights at the beginning of auto-
matic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the
B.E.S.T. function is operative.
B.E.S.T. picture system
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