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 OUI in the OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights up in the display window). For details, see page 83.

OPC playback

 

 

OPTIONS - 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPC

 

 

 

OUI

 

 

MONTAGE

 

 

 

NON

 

 

MIX AUDIO

 

 

 

NON

 

 

SON HIFI

 

 

 

NICAM

 

 

VITESSE AUTO.

 

 

 

NON

 

 

DUREE CASSETTE

E1 8 0

 

 

STANDARD COULEUR

AUTO

 

 

RETOUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTIONNER

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGLER

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OK

 

 

 

SORTIE : 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 NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display window turns off.

Tip

•To set tracking to the centre position, press the CHAINE + 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 zENR 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.

Operations Additional

Adjusting the picture 81