About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) 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 OPC to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights up in the display window). For details, see page 84.

OPC playback

OPTIONS - 1

 

OPC

 

 

 

ON

 

 

EDIT

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

AUDIO MIX

OFF

 

 

HIFI AUDIO

NICAM

 

 

AUTO LONG PLAY

OFF

 

 

TAPE LENGTH

E1 8 0

 

 

COLOUR SYSTEM

AUTO

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

:

OK

 

 

 

EXIT : MENU

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 start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display window turns off.

Tip

•To set tracking to the centre position, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the VCR at the same time.

Notes

•You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed.

•With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.

•There is a delay of about ten 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 OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press zREC to have the VCR

analyse the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press XPAUSE to start recording immediately.

If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press XPAUSE again to start recording.

82Adjusting the picture