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To Make an S-VHS Recording on a Cassette
For recordings that you intend to play back on this VCR or
another S-VHS VCR, we recommend that you record in the
S-VHS format to take advantage of this system’s superior
picture quality. Be sure to use a cassette bearing the
S-VHS logo.
Insert an S-VHS cassette so that the S-VHS indicator is
lit. Recording is performed in the S-VHS format.
– When a cassette that was recorded in the S-VHS
format is played back on a VHS VCR without S-VHS
quasi playback function, noisy playback picture will
appear.
If you want to make a recording in the VHS format in
order to play it back on a VHS VCR, press the [S-VHS/
S-VHS ET] button, so that the S-VHS indicator goes
out.
– Once a setting is selected, it remains in effect until the
AC mains lead is disconnected.
Note:
– When receiving SECAM signals or when you set [Video
system] on the Manual tuning menu or [TV system] on the
Functions menu to [MESECAM] (see pages 18 and 21),
recording is automatically made in the VHS format even if
the S-VHS indicator is lit.
To Record a VHS Cassette with S-VHS
Quality
(S-VHS Expansion Technology)
S-VHS ET stands for Super-VHS Expansion Technology.
This function allows recording and playback in S-VHS picture
quality on a normal VHS cassette.
Recording in this format is only possible in the
SP mode.
If LP or EP mode is selected while setting up a
timer recording, the S-VHS ET indicator turns off
and S-VHS ET is cancelled.
Insert a VHS cassette and press the [S-VHS/S-VHS ET]
button, so that the S-VHS ET indicator is lit.
Recording is performed in the S-VHS picture quality.
– When a cassette that was recorded using S-VHS ET
function is played back on a VHS VCR without S-VHS
quasi playback function, noisy playback picture will
appear.
Notes:
– We recommend that you use cassettes other than type
E300.
– When receiving SECAM signals or when you set [Video
system] on the Manual tuning menu or [TV system] on the
Functions menu to [MESECAM] (see pages 18 and 21),
recording is automatically made in the VHS format even if
the S-VHS ET indicator is lit.
– If you want to record and playback with highest possible
picture quality or store the cassettes for a long time, we
recommend that you use S-VHS cassettes and record in
the S-VHS format.
– If you record in the S-VHS ET format, the picture quality
may not be very good with certain types of cassettes.
To avoid negative surprises, we recommend that you make
a trial recording and confirm that the quality of the recorded
picture is satisfactory.
To ensure optimum picture quality, we recommend the use
of high-quality type cassettes.
– We recommend entering [S-VHS ET] into the 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.
Cassette
VHS
S-VHS
Recording
format
VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
S-VHS ET
(SP)
VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
S-VHS
(SP/LP/EP)
Compatible Playback
Equipment
VHS, S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
°
1
S-VHS
°
2
,
VHS with SQPB
VHS, S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
S-VHS,
VHS with SQPB
S-VHS/S-VHS ET
S-VHS/S-VHS ET
°
1
SQPB stands for S-VHS quasi playback.
°
2
Some models are not compatible.
