Sony SLV-ED915PS About the Adaptive Picture Control APC function, APC playback, APC recording

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

e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

SET UP MENU		1/2
AUDIO MIX	ON	• OFF
HIFI AUDIO	STD	• NICAM
APC	• ON	OFF
PAL / MESECAM

•AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC PB

•ON PAL TV 4 . 43 3 . 58

SELECT : []

SET : []

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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