Datavideo VDR-3000 Advanced Operation, Colour correcting the video source before recording

ADVANCED OPERATION

Colour correcting the video source before recording

The VDR-3000 has a built in a Digital Colour Processor that is very useful for recording a videodisc from a low quality video source such as old VHS and Video 8 tape.

To make a correction to the video source, select the video format for the disc and then press the Enter key. The Colour Processor on screen menu will appear on the TV screen,

AGC ON

Brightness

Contrast

Sharpness Color/

Hue

move the cursor up and down by using the “Up” and “Down” keys to select an adjustment item and then press the “Enter” key again. The high light bar will be shown on the top of TV screen. Please press the “Previous”(-) and “Next”(+) keys to adjust the level of Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour and Hue (Hue adjustment only available with NTSC system) for the source video. Note: To ensure to record a active video onto VCD or S-VCD with less blocking. Please adjust the sharpness to “Soft” (high light bar to the end of left side) position.

Please keep AGC (Auto Gain Control) turned “ON” for recording to ensure that the correct video level is recorded on disc. If the video signal is too bright (can’t see the grade level of light gray color) and cannot be corrected by adjusting the Contrast and Brightness controls. Please switch the AGC to “OFF” by pressing the “Enter” when the cursor is on “AGC On” position. Press the “Enter” key again to switch AGC mode back to “ON” status.

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