Adjusting the picture
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TRACKING |
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Notes
•You can adjust the tracking for
•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 OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the unit’s VCR analyse the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the unit’s VCR to recording pause (the OPC 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 $/4 TRACKING 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 Optimum Picture Control (OPC)
Optimum Picture Control (OPC) 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 OPC to ON in the SET UP MENU (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit).
SET UP MENU
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OPC playback
The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.
OPC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the unit’s VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment remains in effect until the tape is ejected.
To deactivate the OPC
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set OPC to OFF. The OPC indicator in the display window goes off.
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