JVC HR-P82A VCR User Manual


 
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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.
7 The recorder power comes on automatically.
The default setting is “ON”.
7 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
and Play
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3 buttons on the
remote, or press Record
button on the recorder.
7 The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing
the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
Notes:
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.
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
and Play
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3 buttons on the remote are pressed, or
Record
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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8 and Record
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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3 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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3 button to start playback.
7 The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on
the quality of the tape in use.
7 B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
Notes:
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.
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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