Sony SLV-AV100C - Manual (Page 88)

Advanced VCR Operations 88
Adjusting the
picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the unit’s 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
poorly recorded. If picture distortion occurs, manually adjust the
tracking.
Press $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW 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.
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and
playback quality by adjusting the unit’s 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).
See “changing menu options.”
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 unit’s VCR
adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment remains in effect 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.
Tracking meter
AUTO/
MANUAL
NORMAL TRACKING
Notes
• Auto tracking adjustment
cannot be used on tapes
recorded in the LP mode on
other VCRs.
• The APC function does not
work if the tape speed is
automatically changed from
the SP to EP mode during a
timer recording, unless the
tape has been recorded in
the EP mode with the APC
function.
• There is a delay of a few
seconds before the unit’s
VCR actually starts
recording while the unit’s
VCR analyses the tape. To
avoid the delay, first set the
unit’s VCR to recording
pause (the APC indicator
flashes slowly) and press r
REC to have the unit’s VCR
analyse 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 unit’s
VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes
slowly) and press P PAUSE
to start recording.
ADVANCED OPTIONS
TAPE SELECT
INDICATION
SHARPNESS
ON OFF AUTO TAPE SPEED
SET :
SELECT :
~
ON OFF
L H
APC ON OFF
1 2 0 ~1 6 0
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MENU QUIT :
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$/4
TRACKING
NORMAL/
SLOW