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 goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press 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

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 (with the APC indicator in the display window lit).

APC playback

SET UP MENU

 

 

APC

 

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OFF

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• ON PAL TV

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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 goes 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 zREC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press XPAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press XPAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.

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