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.
Press TRACKING +/– 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.
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) 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
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 start recording for the first time, 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
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC
indicator in the display window goes off.
Notes
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in
LP mode on other VCRs.
• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape
(the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly
without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC
indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.
NORMAL TRACKING
Tracking meter
SET UP MENU
AUTO ANT SEL
•
ON
OFF
AUTO STEREO
•
ON
OFF
AUDIO MIX
ON
•
OFF
TUNER AUDIO
•
MAIN
SAP
APC
•
ON
OFF
BUZZER
•
ON
OFF
SELECT
:
[ V v ]
SET
:
[ B b ]
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