| Term |
Definition |
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| AC |
Alternating
Current. An electrical current that periodically reverses direction.
The rate of change is known as frequency and is measured in Hertz
(Cycles per second). Standard wall outlets supply alternating
current. |
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| AFT |
Automatic
Fine Tuning. |
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| ALL |
(ALWAYS)
An EVENT that starts every day of the week (SU-SA). |
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| AmeriChrome
Circuitry |
Go-Video
Patented Circuitry which gives particularly high quality tape
duplication. When used, your copies look just like your master tape
with no noticeable quality loss. |
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| AmeriChrome
Copy |
Another
term for HQ*COPY; FM Copy circuitry. |
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| Any
Active Rec |
Same as
ANY RECORD, but excluding REC PAUSE. |
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| Any
Rec |
Any user
or TIMER initiated REC function. |
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| ASIC |
(AmeriChrome
IC) The ASIC is a video processing IC that processes the chroma and
luminance during the copy process, ensuring the highest quality copy
performance, and as part of a comprehensive solution, helps improve
the overall video performance of the Dual-Deck VCR. The A/V
Switching IC integrates previously discrete components to create a
powerful multi-purpose A/V crosspoint matrix switch, with
applications reaching far beyond just the Dual-Deck VCR. |
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| ATR |
Auto
Tracking. A key push that will reinitiate automatic tracking. |
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| Audio
Copy Insert |
Ability
to record new audio from AUX during copy tape. |
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| Auto |
Self-controlling
FUNCTION carried out by preset values-automatic. |
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| Auto
Index |
A
feature that makes it easy to find programs on a tape. Auto index
electronically marks the tape every time the user starts to record
so he can find the beginning of each recording automatically in
rewind or fast forward. |
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| Auto
On |
The VCR
turns on automatically when a tape is inserted. |
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| Auto
Playback |
The VCR
automatically plays tapes inserted which are not recordable (the
record tab is removed). |
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| Auto
Rewind/Auto Shutoff |
At the
end of the tape, the VCR will automatically rewind to the beginning
and turn off the power. |
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| Auto
Tracking |
Automatically
positions the video heads to enable them to read pictures and sound
signals from the tape with as little distortion as possible. |
| |
| Automatic
Show Finder |
A
Feature that utilizes VISS and Time/Date Stamp to locate and play
your recorded shows. |
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| Band |
Selection
of broadcast TV or CATV CH assignments. |
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| Blue
Screen |
The VCR
replaces the static that is presenta at the end of a tape or on a
non-receivable channel with a blank blue screen. |
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| CATV |
Community
Antenna Television or Cable Television. Cable Television CH
assignments (STD, HRC or IRC). |
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| CH |
Assigned
broadcast frequency-channel. |
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| CH
Memory |
CH
selected that TUNER will recognize during CH UP/DN. |
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| Clear |
A key
that will clear or reset current COUNTER or EVENT (On Screen
Program) data. |
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| Clock |
Internal
timekeeping device. |
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| Coaxial
Cable |
The
standard cable consisting of a central inner conductor and a
cylindrical outer conductor. |
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| Composite
Signal |
The
television signal that consists of the video signal. |
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| Continuous |
A PLAY
or REC that starts on DECK1 continues on DECK2 and then restarts on
DECK1 etc., until stopped. |
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| Copy
Audio Insert |
Gives
you the ability to record new audio to your copy by utilizing the
audio input jacks on the front panel when copying a tape. |
| |
| Copy
Tape |
A button
that initiates the duplicating process of a tape from Deck 1 to Deck
2 (One Touch Duplicating). |
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| Copyguard |
A
process used to prevent illegal duplication of video-cassettes. The
form most popular among videocassette releasing companies is
Macrovision. See "Macrovision." |
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| Counter |
Display
that describes relative position of TAPE in time, HH:MM:SS. |
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| CPR |
(Complete
Program Record) Saves you the "heart attack" from missing
the end of the TV porgram because the tape ran out. During the TV
recording, the deck automatically senses if there is enough tape
remain to record the porgram. If not, it will switch automatically
to SLP to catch those critical last few minutes. |
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| CTR |
Abbreviation
for COUNTER key on REMOCON. |
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| Date
& Time Stamp |
Lets
user record the date and time on the tape being made so that it will
show in the picture on playback. |
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| Date
Display |
OSD
containing current TIME, DATE and FUNCTION. |
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| db |
(Decibel)
Unit of measure for boundaries of sound, A numerical expression of
the relative loudness of sound. |
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| DC |
Direct
Current. An electrical current that flows in one direction,
including battery power. |
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| Deck |
TAPE
handling mechanism unit; tape transport; chassis. |
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| Digital
Picture Enhancement |
A
digital control on the remote that controls picture sharpness. |
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| Disp |
See OSD
(On Screen Display) |
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| DLY |
Daily
EVENT happens every week day (MO-FR). |
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| Drum |
The
assembly on a VCR that contains the video head assembly. Hi-fi audio
heads are also lacted here on hi-fi VCRs |
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| DSP |
Key on
REMOCON that turns DISPLAY FUNCTION ON and OFF. |
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| Dual
Azimuth |
Type of
four-head VCR in which recording/playback heads and special-effect
heads are located next to each other on the head drum (as opposed to
180 degrees apart). It provides jitter-free and noise-free still
frame an slow motion. See "Four-Head VCR". |
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| Dual-Deck |
Go-Video
unit with two Video Cassette Transports (chassis). |
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| Dubbing |
Playing
a tape on one deck and recording (copying) it on a second deck. |
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| End
Sensor |
Determines
when TAPE travel is at its completion. |
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| Event |
TIMER
programmed EVENT RECORDing. |
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| EZ
Copy |
A
feature, when initiated by the Copy Tape button, will automatically
rewind your tapes, make a complete copy, rewind them again and eject
them. |
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| Fast
Picture Search |
PICTURE
SEARCH at a accelerated speed (CUE2 or REVIEW2). |
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| FCC |
Federal
Communications Commission. |
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| FF |
Fast
Forward of TAPE. |
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| Fidelity |
The
degree to which an electronic product accurately reproduces sound. A
high fidelity system (hi-fi) delivers sound as close as possible to
the original. |
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| FLT |
Fluorescent
Light Tube on Front Panel of VCR; FIP; Digitron. |
| |
| Four-Head
VCR |
Provides
a second pair of video heads to reduce or eliminate video noise in
special-effects modes. |
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| FP |
Front
Panel on VCR; Bezel. |
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| FP
Key |
Push-button
on Front Panel of VCR; Bezel key. |
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| FPS |
Forward
Picture Search - FAST forward of TAPE with visible picture scanning
CUE (RPS is in reverse direction REVIEW). |
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| Frame
Advance |
A
feature that enables the user to advance video frames one at a time. |
| |
| Frequency |
The
assigned channel in which a TV or radio station can transmit a
singal. |
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| Function |
DECK
mode of operation (i.e. PLAY). |
| |
| Function
Display |
On OSD
or FLT DISPLAY, shows DECK(s) FUNCTION; status, COUNTER and MEMORY
settings. |
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| GVI |
Go-Video
Incorporated. |
| |
| Hertz |
The unit
of frequency equal to one cycle per second (cps). One kilohertz
(kHz) equals 1000 cps. |
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| Hi-Fi |
High-fidelity
stereo recording system for home VCRs. Good for watching movies in
stereo; vital for watching movies in surround sound, because
surround processors require left and right channel separation to
decode the rear and center channels. Requires audio/video system or
stereo tV. Hi-fi tapes may be recorded from MTS broadcasts or
bought/rented in pre-recorded form. |
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| Horizontal
Resolution |
A rating
of the fine detail of a TV picture, measured in lines. The more
lines, the higher the resolution and better the picture. A standard
VHS format can produce 240 lines of horizontal resolution, while
over 400 lines are possible with Super-VHS, Hi-8, and laser disc
players. Not to be confused with vertical resolution, which is the
same for all formats. |
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| HQ |
High
Quality circuitry (JVC standard HQ circuitry and GVI AmeriChrome
circuitry. |
| |
| HQ*COPY |
Special
circuitry for High Quality TAPE duplication. |
| |
| HRC |
A
variation on CATV CH assignment frequencies. |
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| Index |
A marker
put onto the control track to identify a specific point on the
videotape. |
| |
| Index
Display Prompt |
The
On-Screen Display that comes up when the INDEX key is pressed, ready
to take information to find a specific INDEX point. |
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| Indirect
View Source |
For
example, the TUNER is the RECORD SOURCE of a DECK1, and DECK2 record
source is DECK1, the TUNER is then an indirect VIEW - SOURCE when
viewing DECK2. |
| |
| Initial
Condition |
Default
state of internal software switches when VCR comes on from TOTAL
POWER OFF MODE; AC RESET. |
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| IRC |
A
variation on CATV CH assignment frequencies. |
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| KEY |
Push-button
on front panel or REMOTE. |
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| LCV |
Last
Channel Viewed. Lets you go back and forth between two different
channels. |
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| Linear
Audio |
Audio
recorded on the upper edge of the tape, usually mono. |
| |
| Linear
Tracks |
Magnetic
paths located at tape's edge, used for audio and other purposes.
Linear tracks are read by stationary audio heads, unlike video and
hi-fi audio tracks, which are read by rotary video heads. All VCRs
have some linear-track audio system. In hi-fi VCRs, it's usually a
mono backup for the hi-fi tracks. |
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| LOOP |
OTR that
continues indefinitely on a deck, or in the case of CONTINUOUS LOOP
(play or record), starts on DECK1, continues to DECK2, continues to
DECK1 etc., etc. |
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| Macrovision |
The
process used in pre-recorded videotapes to prevent unauthorized
duplication. Named for the company that originated process. Places
flashing boxes in vertical intervals that confuse the VCR circuits
that regulate brightness. This can result in an unwatchable picture
or no picture in illegally duplicated tapes. May also interfere with
normal playback, even when no unauthorized duplication is attempted. |
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| Magnetic
Tape |
A ribbon
of thin plastic coated with magnetic material, used in both video
and audio recorders. In consumer video formats, this tape is housed
in a videocassette. |
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| MBR |
Multi-Brand
Remote. A Remote Control that can also control different brands of
TVS. |
| |
| Memory |
Volatile
information, with defined initial settings, and user programmable
input. |
| |
| Memory
Counter |
Helps
users locate specific passages on a tape by numeric counter. User
manually sets the counter back to zero before starting to record.
Upon rewinding the VCR will stop at this tape position. |
| |
| Menu |
On
Screen Programming system with ability to set mode of various VCR
functions. |
| |
| Message |
OSD of
information for user. |
| |
| Metal
Tape |
This
tape is cated with iron particles; noted for its wide dynamic range
and frequency response. |
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| MICOM |
Microprocessor;
SYSCON. |
| |
| Monitor |
A
high-end video component that produces a picture but does not have a
tuner. It must be connected to a video source to display images. |
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| Mono |
Short
for monophonic, and audio system with only one channel, as opposed
to a stereo system which had two channels |
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| MTS |
Multichannel
Television Sound, received by TUNER, produces STEREO and SAP sound. |
| |
| MTS/SAP |
Multi-channel
Television Sound/Separate Audio Programs. MTS is the stereo audio
system for television; also includes an additional mono track, SAP,
for bilingual broadcasting news, or weather reports. Some VCRs and
TVs have MTS/SAP decoders built into them. A VCR uses the MTS
capability of itsvideo tuner as a source for stereo recording,
although the stereo-recording system itself is called hi-fi. See
"hi-fi" |
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| Multi-Media
Control Port |
A
PC-compatible port that allows you to interface with a PC using
multimedia software. Depending on the PC's software, it can be used
for a variety of cataloging and editing functions. |
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| Mute |
User
selectable audio silence. Audio may be muted via REMOTE key. |
| |
| Normal |
REC
initiated by user (by pressing REC key). |
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| NTSC |
National
Television Standards Committee. North American television standard,
named for the committee that adopted it in 1948; updated for color
in the early 50s'. It uses 525 scanning lines, though not all of
them are "active" (visible on screen). |
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| Once |
EVENT
programmed for a one time TIMER RECORD. |
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| OSD |
On
Screen Display, superimposed over normal video, giving the user
information of current DECK status. |
| |
| OSP |
On-Screen
Programming, on-screen MENU display that will allow the user to
input data and set VCR features. |
| |
| OTR |
One
Touch Record - Used for quick timed RECORDing, of a determined
length, executed immediately. Can also be set to single deck LOOP
REC. |
| |
| Pause |
TAPE
held in REC mode. |
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| Picture
Search |
When a
DECK is in PLAY and a FAST WIND key is pushed, fast video is visible
while the DECK winds or rewinds. Called CUE and REVIEW. CUE &
REVIEW 2 is at an accelerated speed (see Fast Picture Search). |
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| Play |
Video
(& audio) TAPE PLAYback initiated by key input. |
| |
| Quick
Start System |
Permits
a picture to appear on the screen within 1.5 seconds after user hits
play button. |
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| REC |
Video
(& audio) tape RECORDing; RECORD mode function. |
| |
| Record
Safety Tab |
Removable
tab on cassette to prevent accidental RECORDing. |
| |
| Record
Source |
RECORDable
audio/video signal selection. |
| |
| Recording
Speeds |
Using
the slower speed allows users to get more material on the tape.
Picture quality, generally will not be as high as it would be at the
faster speed. |
| |
| REMOCON |
Hand
held infrared wireless remote control. |
| |
| RPS |
Same as
FPS but in REVERSE direction (REVIEW, REVIEW2). |
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| S/N
Ratio |
(Signal-to-Noise)
Ratio of signal (electrical impulses carrying information) to noise
(impurities in signal). In television and VCRs, the ratio of the
maximum peak-to-peak voltage of the video signal to the voltage of
the noise, is expressed in decibels. The higher the video S/N, the
cleaner the picture. |
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| Safety
Tab |
The
small removable tab on the spin eof a VHS videocassette or the
bottom of a Beta videocassette. When it is left intact, recording
can take place. When it is removed, recording is prevented. |
| |
| SAP |
Second
Audio Program (part of MTS system). |
| |
| Scan |
TUNER
search condition, usually going up, looking for CH. |
| |
| Search |
See FPS
or RPS. |
| |
| Sequential
Rec or Play |
REC or
PLAY that begins on one deck and continues to the other, stopping at
the end of the second deck. |
| |
| Skip
Search |
During
playback, pressing the Skip key on the remote once causes the tape
to forward pictures search for one minute. Pressing it twice causes
the tape to forward two minutes and so on. Press up to five times
for five minutes. |
| |
| SLP |
(Super
Long Play) This is the slowest recording speed in VHS VCRs providing
six hourse of running time with a T-120 cassette. |
| |
| SP |
(Standard
Play) This is the fastest recording speed in VHS VCRs providing two
hours of running time at maximum picture quality with a T-120
cassette. |
| |
| Start
Sensor |
Determines
when rewound TAPE is at the beginning. |
| |
| Stereo |
Short
for stereophonic, which means able to create a three-dimensional
sound effect. Two channels of separate audio information. Also used
to refer to a type of sound or piece of audio equipment. |
| |
| Still |
TAPE
held, with visible picture, in PLAY mode. |
| |
| Still
Frame |
Also
called "freeze frame", it allows, during playback to stop
on a single frame, for close inspetion of credits or other program
material. |
| |
| Sync |
Part of
video signal. Present only when CH is properly tuned or TAPE
PLAYback is stable. |
| |
| Sync
Edit |
When
COPY TAPE is paused (DECK1 in STILL/DECK2 in PAUSE). |
| |
| Syncro
Start |
The
sequence of events to start the COPY TAPE procedure. |
| |
| SYSCON |
System
control microprocessor; MICOM. |
| |
| Ten
Key |
10 Key -
0-9 individual push buttons on REMOCON. |
| |
| Time
Out |
A
specified time, after which, something happens. |
| |
| Time
Stamp |
Means of
recording OSD date/time/source information when a recording is
started. |
| |
| Timer |
Holds
programmed times and settings for future EVENTS. |
| |
| Timer
Record Error |
Occurs
when certain timer REC conditions are not met. |
| |
| Track |
The
magnetic path traced on a tape by video and audio heads, leater read
on playback. Linear audio and control tracks are in the upper and
lower edges. Video tracks are recorded helicaly in the central part
of the tape. |
| |
| Trick
Play |
Any PB
mode where TAPE is viewed other than normal PB (CUE, CUE2, REVIEW,
REVIEW2, STILL). |
| |
| Tuner |
Device
used to receive Radio Frequency signals, with CH assignments (TV or
CATV). |
| |
| TV
View |
A
built-in electronic switch to choose the signal to be seen on the TV
or monitor. (Deck Once, Deck Two, Tuner, AUX.) |
| |
| VCP |
Video
Cassette Player. A video machine capable of playing back, but not
recording video. |
| |
| VCR |
Video
Cassette Recorder. A video machine capable of playing back and
recording video. |
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| Video
Head |
A video
head is a tiny electromagnet that "writes" information on
the tape when recording and "reads" information from the
tape during playback. Recording requires at least two video
record/playback heads. Additional heads are used for special visual
effects such as slow motion or for playback at the slowest speeds.
VHS hi-fi models have two extra heads devoted exclusively to audio. |
| |
| Video
In |
(Video
Input) A jack found on VCRs, camcorders, and high-end TVs or
monitors, used to connect the incoming picture portion from an
audio/video source. Provides higher picture quality than RF
connection because video and audio are separated. Video inputs are
usually composite. |
| |
| Video
Out |
(Video
Output) Found on VCRs, and laser disc players, for outgoing video
signals. Picture signals coming from a video output are connected to
a video input on another device. For example, the video output of
laser disc player feeds the video input of a TV set or monitor; the
video output of a VCR feeds the video input of another VCR. Video
inputs and outputs are usually accompanied by audio inputs and
outputs, which may or may not be doubled for stereo. |
| |
| Video
Sequencing |
Refers
to Sequential Play, Loop Play and in VCR/VCR models Sequential
Record. Sequential play will play a tape in Deck One, then
automatically activate Deck Two to begin playing when the tape in
Deck One is through. Loop play is simuliar to sequential play, only
after Deck 2 is finished it will switch back to the rewound tape in
Deck 1 then back to Deck 2 and so on. This process will continue
until you press stop. Sequential Record will record a tape in Deck
One, then automatically activate Deck Two to begin recording when
the tape in Deck One is Full. |
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| View
Display |
DISPLAY
of VIEW on OSD. |
| |
| View
Source |
(TV
VIEW) Video/audio monitor output select. The signal chosen to be
seen on TV or Monitor. |
| |
| VISS |
(VHS
Index Search System) Sophisticated search feature allowes user to go
directly to a pre-designated point that the user has manually placed
anywhere on the tape. It can be used with the tape movin in either
direction in fast forward, rewind or scan/search mode. |
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| WKY |
Weekly
EVENT repeats every 7 days at the same time. |
| |
| Zero
Return |
When
pressed deck returns to counter 00:00:00 and stops. |
