Sony SLV-N81 Operating Instructions Manual page 91

About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function
The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) 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 APC to ON on PAGE2
of the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (The APC indicator lights up in the display
window). For details, see page 93.
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 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.
Notes
• The auto tracking adiustment cannot be guaranteed to work witb tapes recorded in the LI
mode on other VCRs.
• Tbe AP( thnction does not work if the tape speed is automatically cbanged ti'om the SP to
El mode during a timer recording wbm_ AUTO IAPE SI EED is set to ON in the
ADVAN( ED OP rlONS menu, unless the tape bas been recorded in the EP mode with the I_
AP( function. -_,
• Tbere is a delay of about ten seconds beibre the V(R actually stalts recording while the V('R _"
analyzes tt_e tape. lb avoid the delay, first set the V(R to recording pause (the AP( indicator I_
)
flashes slowly) and press • RE( to have tbe VCR analyze the tape (tbe AI ( indicator
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flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. Afler the APC indicator stops flasbing, press "o
II PAUSE to start recording immediately. •
If you ,a ant to start recording quickly ,a ithout using the AP( function, lh'st set the \ CR to
recording pause (the AP(" indicator flashes slowly) and press II PAUSE again to stm_ O
recording.
Adjusting the picture
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