Additional Operations

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. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– 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 adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

To set the tracking to the centre position, press TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time.

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The

REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up. You can set RR to HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (see page 71).

To turn it off, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights off.

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REALITY REGENERATOR

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 VIDEO OPTIONS menu (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 71.

OPC playback

V I D E O O P T I ON S

OP C

 

 

 

 

ON

ED I T

 

 

 

 

OFF

SHAR P N E S S

NOR MA L

CO LOUR

 

S Y S T EM

AU T O

RR

 

 

 

 

NORMA L

S E L E C T :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S E T

:

 

OK

 

 

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

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