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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised 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
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
● The recorder power comes on automatically.
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
2
Press MENU twice.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN
3
Place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET" by
pressing PUSH JOG %fi,
then press OK.
ACCESS B.E.S.T. SCREEN
4
Place the pointer next to
"B.E.S.T." by pressing
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK.
SELECT MODE
5
Place the pointer next to
"ON" by pressing PUSH
JOG %fi, then press OK.
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
6
Press MENU.
START RECORDING
7
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or
press RECORD on the recorder.
● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
● When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that
means adjustment is complete.
● Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST"
is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording
(੬ pg. 16).
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[5/
∞
] =
[MENU] : EXIT
B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
[
5
/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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FUNCTION SET
AUTO TIMER
O.S.D.
B.E.S.T.
[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
PUSH JOG
MENU
OK
RECORD
PLAY
RECORDING (cont.)
RECORD
Display Panel Indication
As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display
panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts
blinking, the check is complete.