I.S. EN 60774-3:1994

FOREWORD
SECTION 1: GENERAL
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
SECTION 2: S-VHS VIDEO TAPE CASSETTE
  2.1 Mechanical parameters
      2.1.1 Cassette identification
      2.1.2 Dimensions, reel, front cover, etc.
  2.2 Name
SECTION 3: COMPACT S-VHS VIDEO TAPE CASSETTE
  3.1 Mechanical parameters
      3.1.1 Cassette identification
      3.1.2 Dimensions, reel, front cover, E-value, etc.
  3.2 Name
SECTION 4: TAPE CHARACTERISTICS OF S-VHS AND COMPACT S-VHS
           VIDEO CASSETTES
  4.1 Dimensions of magnetic tape
  4.2 Magnetic tape properties
      4.2.1 Coercivity
      4.2.2 Others
  4.3 Reference tape
  4.4 RF recording current characteristics
  4.5 RF playback output
  4.6 Leader tape and trailer tape
SECTION 5: S-VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS
  5.1 Tape speed
  5.2 Others
  5.3 Track configuration and dimensions
      5.3.1 Record locations
      5.3.2 Others
SECTION 6: RECORDING CHARACTERISTICS
  6.1 FM recording of luminance component
      6.1.1 Sub pre-emphasis and main pre-emphasis
      6.1.2 Clipping levels
      6.1.3 Modulation characteristics
      6.1.4 Recording level
  6.2 525 line-60 field chrominance signal recording
      6.2.1 Luminance component level in the converted
            chrominance signal
      6.2.2 Recording method
  6.3 625 line-50 field chrominance signal recording
      6.3.1 Recording level
      6.3.2 Pilot burst signal
      6.3.3 Phase switching position of the converted carrier
            colour signal
      6.3.4 Y/C separation output
  6.4 Audio signal recording
  6.5 FM audio recording
      6.5.1 FM audio recording of SP mode
      6.5.2 FM audio track pattern for EP and LP modes
  6.6 Control signal recording
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Annexes
A - Reference tape
B - Information concerning orders
ANNEX ZA (normative) OTHER INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
         QUOTED IN THIS STANDARD WITH THE REFERENCES OF
         THE RELEVANT EUROPEAN PUBLICATIONS

Applies to magnetic video recording on 12.65 mm (0.5 in) wide tape using the wide band VHS recording system. The basic S-VHS video cassette and the compact S-VHS video cassette are defined as well as the necessary parameters and characteristics for the recordings.