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NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only)
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JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recommended for superior results.
Use S-VHS tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes, as it
enables higher-quality recording and playback.
— It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from
regular VHS recordings.
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With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is
recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.
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If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format is switched during recording, the playback picture will be
blurred at the switching point.
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It is recommended that tapes recorded on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.
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Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode can be played back not only on this camcorder but also on
a Super VHS VCR.
— Tapes recorded in S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs, including some JVC VCRs.
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Tapes recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR.
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S-VHS ET does not work with S-VHS tapes.
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To avoid on-screen noise, do not perform Still Playback or Shuttle Search repeatedly.
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If the picture contains a lot of jitter or noise, use a cleaning cassette.
Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS (GR-SXM46/SXM26/SX41/SX21 only)
Cassette adapter
S-VHS VCR
Regular VHS VCR
VHS
recordings
•The recorded format (S-VHS or
VHS) is automatically detected
when playback begins.
•S-VHS recorded tapes cannot be
viewed on regular VHS VCRs.
Blank tape Camcorder Recorded tape
S-VHS-C
cassette
VHS-C
cassette
S-VHS/S-VHS ET
recordings
Cassette adapterBlank tape Camcorder Recorded tape