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D Adjusting tracking condition

Tracking Adjustments

Automatic tracking adjustment

This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, use the manual tracking following the procedures below.

You can also use the manual tracking during slow motion playback ( pg. 29).

1 Activate manual tracking

Press SP/EP on the Remote during playback.

2 Eliminate the noises on the TV screen

Press CH + or on the Remote.

Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for coarse adjustment. Watch the screen and continue adjustment until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.

To reactivate automatic tracking, press SP/EP on the Remote. The automatic tracking becomes active again.

E Selecting monitor sound

Audio Monitor

You can select the desired monitor sound.

While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A. MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press the button, sound changes as follows:

 

 

HI-FI

 

 

 

HI-FI L

 

 

HI-FI R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORM

 

 

 

 

NORM

 

 

 

HI-FI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HI-FI: Normally select this.

Hi-Fi sound is played back.

HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back.

HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM:Sound on the normal track is played back. NORM HI-FI:

Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back.

NOTES:

The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 39, 40), though the monitor sound changes in sequence.

If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi sound track, the normal sound track will be heard regardless of this setting.

If RF connection ( pg. 7) is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select “HI-FI”.

You can also use the menu to select your desired monitor sound. ( pg. 42)

F Automatic operations after

rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete.

Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

a– For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW ( 1 ), then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds.

b– For Automatic Power Off

Press REW ( 1 ), then press POWER within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW ( 1 ), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

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JVC HR-5910U Adjusting tracking condition, Selecting monitor sound, Automatic operations after, Activate manual tracking

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