BS EN 60774-1:1994

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
Section 1: General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Environment
Section 2: VHS video tape cassette
2.1 Mechanical parameters
2.1.1 Cassette dimensions
2.1.2 Reel dimensions
2.1.3 Tape winding and tape path
2.1.4 Unlocking of front cover
2.1.5 Opening of front cover
2.1.6 Releasing of reel brake
2.1.7 Reel spring
Section 3: Compact VHS video cassette
3.1 Mechanical parameters
3.1.1 Cassette dimensions
3.1.2 Front cover
3.1.3 Reel dimensions and brake force
3.1.4 Tape winding and tape path
3.1.5 E value
3.1.6 Guide rollers
3.1.7 Reel spring force
3.1.8 Positioning screw of take-up reel
Section 4: Tape characteristics of VHS and compact VHS
cassette
4.1 Dimensions of the video tape
4.1.1 Magnetic tape thickness
4.1.2 Magnetic tape width
4.1.3 Magnetic tape length
4.2 Magnetic tape properties
4.2.1 Type of magnetic tape
4.2.2 Magnetic orientation
4.2.3 Coercivity
4.3 Reference tape
4.4 Leader tape and trailer tape
4.4.1 Automatic stop
4.4.2 Dimensions of the leader and trailer tape (VHS
       cassette)
4.4.3 Dimensions of the leader and trailer tape (compact
       VHS cassette)
4.4.4 Splicing
4.5 Amount of tape remaining
Section 5: Video cassette recorders
5.1 Tape speed
5.2 Drum diameter
5.3 Tape tension
5.4 Inclined azimuth angle
5.5 Track configuration and dimensions
5.5.1 Record locations
5.5.2 Switching position and video signal overlap
5.5.3 Relations of video track and video signal field
Section 6: Recording characteristics
6.1 FM recording of luminance component
6.1.1 Low-pass filter
6.1.2 Pre-emphasis and clipping
6.1.3 Modulation characteristics
6.1.4 FM high-pass filter
6.1.5 Recording level
6.2 NTSC chrominance signal recording
6.2.1 Recording method
6.2.2 Phase rotation of the chrominance signal
6.2.3 Recording level
6.2.4 Colour burst amplitude doubler
6.3 PAL chrominance signal recording
6.3.1 Recording method
6.3.2 Phase rotation of the chrominance signal
6.3.3 Recording level
6.4 SECAM chrominance signal recording
6.4.1 Recording method
6.4.2 Recording level
6.5 Audio signal recording
6.5.1 Recording level
6.5.2 De-emphasis characteristics
6.6 Control signal recording
6.6.1 Recording signal
6.6.2 Polarity
6.6.3 Recording current wave-form
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Annexes
A. Type of VHS cassettes and specifications
B. Designation of compact VHS video cassettes and
       specifications
C. Reference tape
D. Compact VHS video cassette adaptor
E. Alternative method of SECAM chrominance signal
       recording
ZA. (normative) Other international publications
       quoted in this standard with the references of
       the relevant European publications
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references