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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Synchronization (compact)
1.1.1. Line Synchronization
1.1.2. Field Synchronization
2. VHS Helical-scan recording
2.1. Azimuth
2.2. Video head Drum
2.2.1. 2 head VCR
2.2.2. 3 head VCR
2.2.3. HiFi Audio VCR
2.2.4. 4 head VCR
2.3. Cryterium and tape speed
2.4. Playback
2.4.1. Head switch
2.4.1.1. One Head error
2.4.1.2. Two Head error
2.4.1.3. Artificial Vertical Synchronisation
2.5. Still Picture
2.5.1. SP 2 head
2.5.1.1. SP 2 head (VR231)
2.5.1.2. SP 2 head (VR241)
2.5.2. SP 4 head
2.5.2.1. SP 4 head (VR737)
2.5.3. LP 2 head
2.5.3.1. LP 2 head (VR231)
2.5.4. LP 4 head
2.5.4.1. LP 4 head (VR737)
2.6. Scan Forward
2.6.1. SP 2 head
2.6.1.1. SP 2 head (VR231)
2.6.1.2. SP 2 head (VR241)
2.6.2. SP 4 head
2.6.2.1. SP 4 head (VR737
2.6.3. LP 2 head
2.6.3.1. LP 2 head (VR231)
2.6.4. LP 4 head (VR737)
2.7. Scan Backward
2.7.1. SP 2 head (VR231)
2.7.1. SP 2 head (VR241)
2.7.2. SP 4 head
2.7.3. LP 2 head (VR231)
2.7.4. LP 4 head
2.8. Chrominance
2.9. Macrovision
2.9.1. Back Porch Pulse
2.9.2. Pseudo sync pulse
2.9.3. Colourstripe