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Using S-VHS Set-Up Menu
Selecting Recording Format
The HS-U778 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 Technology) 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 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select S-VHS Set-Up.
Press ENTER.
If you use S-VHS tape for recording:
3 Press the ADJUST buttons to select S-VHS record.
4 Press ENTER 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 Press the ADJUST buttons to select S-ET record.
4 Press ENTER 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 48 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
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 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)
∫πMENU to go back
∂ ππADJUST to select
≤¥≥πENTER to change
∑ ππADJUST to select
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒS-VHS record (AUTO)
ƒS-ET record (OFF)
ƒFront S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-input (OFF)
ƒRear S-through (OFF)
∫πMENU to go back
∂ ππADJUST to select
≤¥≥πENTER to change
∑ ππADJUST to select
ªVCR Main Menu
¬Program to record
PrograManager
√Customize choices
»S-VHS Set-Up
ƒFirst Time Set-Up
∫πMENU to go back
∂ ππADJUST to select
≤¥≥πENTER to enter
∑ ππADJUST to select