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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.
PictureSystem
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 .
Move the highlight bar to
MODE SET using the
PR
and
PR
buttons and press (or E).
select b.e.s.t. mode Move the highlight bar to
B.E.S.T. using the
PR
and
PR
buttons and press
(or E) to set B.E.S.T. ON or OFF.
return to normal screen Press .
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.
playback 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
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[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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