Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the 
indicator flashes in the display window, then turns off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.
Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR 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
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Tracking meter
About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function
The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function 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 (The APC indicator lights up in the display window).
APC playback
SET UP MENU |
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APC | • ON | OFF |
PAL / MESECAM |
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•AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC PB
•ON PAL TV 4 . 43 3 . 58
TAPE LENGTH
•AUTO E240 E260 E300
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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 function
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC indicator in the display window turns off.
Tip
•To set the tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time.
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 z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.
Additional Operations
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