Adjusting The Picture - Sony SLV-780HF Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the picture
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE
TRACKING
AUTO/MANUAL,
v/a NORMAL/
SLOW
@ REC
il PAUSE
Note
¢ Auto tracking adjustment is
not possible for tapes
recorded in LP mode.
Notes
e Tapes recorded using the
APC function are played
normally on VCRs that do
not have the APC function.
e Press §f PAUSE to release
recording after the APC
indicator stops flashing. If
you start recording before the
APC indicator stops flashing,
the APC function is
cancelled.
50 | Additional Operations
The VCR automatically adjusts the picture for the best possible
playback or recording. If, however, you find the automatic adjustment
unsatisfactory, you can adjust the picture manually.
Adjusting the tracking
Though the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape §
(the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window, then
lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor
condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking condition.
Press the ¥/& TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW buttons to display the
tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the
two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment,
press TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment.
NORMAL TRACKING
Tracking meter
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 ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC
indicator in the display window lit.)
To use APC during playback
The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including
rental tapes. You can play a tape using the APC function even if the tape
was not recorded with it.
To use APC while 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. There is a short
delay before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes
the tape.
If you want to start recording precisely the first time you record, set the
VCR to recording pause mode (the APC indicaor flashes slowly) and
press @ REC to let the VCR analyze the tape. When the APC indicator
stops flashing, press If PAUSE to start recording. Recording begins
immediately.