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Using S-VHS Set-Up Menu
Selecting Recording Format
When recording in analog, the HS-HD2000U allows you to choose between
recording in standard VHS or Super VHS (S-VHS) when you use an S-VHS tape.
If you use a VHS tape, you can choose to record in S-VHS ET (Expansion Technol-
ogy) mode or VHS. S-VHS ET mode allows you to record in S-VHS format on a
VHS tape. Though the picture quality of S-VHS ET mode will not be as clear as
that of the S-VHS format, you can record or playback with a higher picture quality
than VHS format.
1 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears.
2 Turn the ADJUST dial on the remote control to select S-VHS Set-Up. Turn the
SHUTTLE ring to the right.
If you use S-VHS tape for recording:
3 Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-VHS record.
4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.
• select AUTO if you want to record in S-VHS.
• select OFF if you want to record in VHS.
5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus.
If you use VHS tape for recording:
3 Turn the ADJUST dial to select S-ET record.
4 Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right to select the recording format.
• select OFF if you want to record in VHS.
• select ON if you want to record in S-VHS ET.
• AUTO will make the VCR automatically select VHS or S-VHS-ET as a result
of the PerfecTape
®
function. See page 61 for the PerfecTape
®
.
5 Press MENU twice to exit the menus.
During playback, the VCR automatically selects the recorded format/mode.
• The S-VHS light on the front panel display will light up during the playback
with the tape recorded in S-VHS.
• The S-VHS ET light on the front panel display will light up during the
playback with the tape recorded in S-VHS ET.
IMPORTANT
For the best quality recording, use S-VHS tapes and record in the S-VHS
format.
The quality of S-VHS ET recordings will vary by the quality of VHS tapes
used. For the best quality S-VHS ET recordings, it is recommended that you
use HG (high grade) tapes.
S-VHS recordings can be played on:
• S-VHS VCRs
• VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilities
S-VHS ET recording can be played on:
• S-VHS VCRs (not all S-VHS VCRs will be able to play S-VHS ET)
• VHS VCRs with S-VHS Quasi playback capabilities
Please use this VCR or S-VHS VCR with S-VHS ET mode to playback the
tape recorded in S-VHS ET for better picture quality.
Recording
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒS-VHS record (AUTO)
ƒS-ET record (OFF)
ƒFront S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-through (OFF)
ππππππππππππππππππππππππ
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER to change.
Press MENU to go back.
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒS-VHS record (OFF )
ƒS-ET record (ON )
ƒFront S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-through (OFF)
ππππππππππππππππππππππππ
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER to change.
Press MENU to go back.
ªVCR Main Menu
¬Program to record
ƒ1394 connection list
√Customize choices
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒFirst Time Set-Up
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU to exit menus