EN 59* The default setting is bold in the table below.This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapesrecorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ETfunction. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel when “S-VHS ET” is setto “ON”.NOTES:●Before recording, make sure that “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (pg. 54).●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function...– while recording is in progress.– while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording (pg. 28) is in progress.– while Video Calibration (pg. 54) 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 recordingon S-VHS tapes is recommended.●Use of high grade tapes are recommended for S-VHS ET recordings.On some tapes, picture quality will not improves even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check therecording 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 playbackpicture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)●During special effect playback (pg. 31), noise may appear. If special effect playback is performedfrequently on a tape recorded with this function, the tape may be damaged and picture may bedeteriorated. S-VHS ETONOFF DISPLAYONOFFWhen 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 followingcases;●when the timer-recording is in progress/in the timer standby mode (pg. 34 – 41)●in the satellite Auto Recording standby mode (pg. 62)●during Plug & Play setting (pg. 9)●when you press REC ( ¶) twice for the ITR (pg. 28)●when you set the remote control code (pg. 71)●when you press DISPLAY, the current status appears for a few seconds.