Adjusting the picture

AUTO/

MANUAL

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TRACKING

NORMAL/

SLOW

Notes

•Auto tracking adjustment cannot be used on tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs.

•The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function.

•There is a delay of a few seconds before the unit’s VCR actually starts recording while the unit’s VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the unit’s VCR to recording

pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the unit’s 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 unit’s VCR to recording pause (the

APC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

Adjusting the tracking

Although the unit’s VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window, then lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was poorly recorded. If picture distortion occurs, manually adjust the tracking.

Press $/4TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment.

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the unit’s 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 ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit).

See “changing menu options.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED OPTIONS

 

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INDICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

OFF

 

 

 

TAPE SELECT

 

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~1 6 0

 

 

 

AUTO TAPE SPEED

 

ON

 

OFF

 

 

 

APC

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

OFF

 

 

 

SHARPNESS

L

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– H

 

 

SELECT

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SET

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QUIT

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MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 unit’s VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment remains in effect 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.

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