JVC HM-DH5U VCR User Manual


 
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OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
*The default setting is bold in the table below.
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“S-VHS ET”
“ON”
“OFF”
This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes
recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET
function. The [S-VHS] indicator on the front display panel lights up when “S-VHS ET” is
set to “ON”.
NOTES:
Before recording, make sure that “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (A page 63).
You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...
- while recording is in progress.
- while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (A page 37) is in progress.
- while Video Calibration (A page 63) is in progress.
S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS
recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended.
Use of high grade tapes are recommended for S-VHS ET recordings.
On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the
recording quality before you start important recordings.
You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of VHS VCR equipped with
SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some VCRs are not compatible with this
function.)
While playing back a tape recorded with this function on some tapes, noise may appear. (If
playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)
During special effect playback (A page 33), noise may appear. If special effect playback is
performed frequently on a tape recorded with this function, the tape may be damaged and
picture may be deteriorated.
L “DISPLAY”
“ON”
“OFF”
When this function is set to “OFF”, only [:] appears on the front display panel.
NOTE:
Even if you set “DISPLAY” to “OFF”, each item appears on the front display panel in the
following cases;
when the timer-recording is in progress/in the timer standby mode (A page 40 - 50).
in the satellite Auto Recording standby mode (A page 47).
during Plug & Play setting (A page 16).
when you press [REC (R)] twice for the ITR (A page 37).
when you set the remote control code (A page 78).
when you press [DISPLAY], the current status appears for a few seconds.
L “LIGHTING”
“AUTO”
“OFF”
This function allows you to turn on/off the blue LED on the front panel.
END of Useful Function