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about b.e.s.t.
Works in SP and LP
modes
Works before Timer
Recording
B.E.S.T. data is lost
when tape is ejected
Pressing the
T
button on
VCR does not start Instant
Timer Recording while
B.E.S.T. is turned ON
During B.E.S.T.
B.E.S.T. complete
The B.E.S.T.
Picture System
The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B.E.S.T.) System checks the
condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback
to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON.
Turning B.E.S.T. ON or OFF
get to the mode set screen
Press
MENU
button
. Move the highlight bar to
MODE SET
using the
PR
and
PR
buttons
and press
OK
button (or ).
select b.e.s.t. mode
Move the highlight bar to
B.E.S.T.
using the
PR
and
PR
buttons and
press
OK
button (or ) to set
B.E.S.T. ON
or
OFF
.
return to normal screen
Press
MENU
button.
Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.T.
recording
Press and hold
T
and press
.
on the Remote Control (or press
T
on the VCR). The
VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording.
pl ayback
Press
.
. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality
based on the condition of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. is active during
Auto Tracking.
bESt
appears on the VCR’s display panel.
Avoiding B.E.S.T. Time Delay
Since B.E.S.T. introduces a 7 second delay before recording starts, you may wish to compensate by
first pressing
|
and
T
together (this puts the VCR into
RECORD
PAUSE
mode during which time
the VCR performs the B.E.S.T. tape assessment) and then pressing
.
when you wish to start
recording.
S-VHS
VCR
S-VHS
VCR
S-VHS
VCR
F
[
1
]
a
k
[MENU]: EXIT
MODE SET
S-VHS ET
OFF
B.E.S.T.
ON
PICTURE CONTROL
AUTO
AUTO TIMER
OFF
O.S.D.
ON
AUTO SP
a
LP TIMER
OFF
POWER SAVE
OFF
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pause of 7 seconds
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