Sony SLV-X827MN Adjusting the picture, Adjusting the tracking, About Adaptive Picture Control APC

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press the TRACKING +/– buttons to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (The indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET UP MENU (with the APC indicator in the display window lit).


	SET UP MENU
	BUZZER
	BUZZER				ON	OFF
	DIMMER				ON	OFF
	HIFI AUDIO				STD	NICAM
	AUDIO MIX				ON	OFF
	APC				ON	OFF
	SELECT	:
	SELECT	:
	SET	:

APC playback

The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.

APC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the APC

Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC indicator in the display window goes off.

Note

•There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

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Additional Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder SLV-X827MN 3-858-297-11Installing PrecautionsSafety SLV-X827MNTable of contents Unpacking Getting StartedInserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander To operate SetCode numbers of controllable TVs Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderSetting up the remote commander TipTEAC67 Mains lead To mains Signal flow Aerial cable Connecting the VCRSupplied To a stereo system Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Audio/video cableTuning your TV to the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCRSelecting a language Before you start…Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automaticallyPresetting channels ExecutePresetting channels manually PROG+Press Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System D/K System B/GDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting up CodePress Cursor / twice to highlight Setting up G-CODE for satellite broadcasts Setting up G-CODEChanging/ disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsChanging/disabling programme positions To disable Setting the clock Press Execute to start the clock Basic Operations Playing a tape# Search · P L AY Stop E W To set the colour system Additional tasksReplaying a recently watched scene To play an NTSC-recorded tapePlaying a tape To use the time counterHow to connect to use this function OperationRecording TV programmes Prog + RECTo watch another TV programme while recording To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To save a recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes Recording TV programmesTips Recording TV Programmes Using G-CODE OperationsRecording TV programmes using G-CODE To record SelectTo use the VCR after setting the timer To record satellite broadcastsSetting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback E W · P L a Y Playback options OperationSlow motion Reverse High speed Using the Click Shuttle ringReverse Tip Recording TV programmes using the quick timer To extend the durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsProgramme Will be Cut off Seconds will be cut off Nicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesZweiton German stereo system To select bilingual sound while recordingRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Selecting the sound during playbackHow sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left Right channelsTo stop searching Searching using the index function= / + Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout Adaptive Picture Control APC Menu choices Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to VMC-810MS audio/video cable Not supplied Signal flow How to connect to record on this VCRHow to connect to a stereo system Editing with another VCRBefore you start editing Operation when recording on this VCRTo stop editing Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsRecording Timer recording Others Symptom Remedy System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRear panel Index to parts and controlsDisplay window Remote commander SLV-X827MN 3-858-297-11 Index V, W, X, Y