Sony SLV-AV100UX - Manual (Page 75)

75 Advanced VCR Operations
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 Optimum Picture Control (OPC)
Optimum Picture Control (OPC) 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 OPC to ON in the SET UP MENU (with the
OPC indicator in the display window lit).
OPC playback
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 first start recording, the unit’s VCR
adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment remains in effect until the tape is ejected.
To deactivate the OPC
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set OPC to OFF. The OPC
indicator in the display window goes off.
Tracking meter
Notes
• You can adjust the tracking
for NTSC-recorded tapes
but the tracking meter won’t
be displayed.
• 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 OPC indicator
flashes slowly) and press
r
REC to have the unit’s VCR
analyse the tape (the OPC
indicator flashes rapidly).
After the OPC indicator
stops flashing, press
P
PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you want to
start recording quickly
without using the OPC
function, first set the unit’s
VCR to recording pause (the
OPC indicator flashes
slowly) and press
P PAUSE
to start recording.
AUTO/
MANUAL
$ / 4
TRACKING
NORMAL/
SLOW
NORMAL TRACKING
SET UP MENU
DIMMER
BUZZER
INDICATION
STD NICAM HIFI AUDIO
SET :
SELECT :
OPC
ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF
AUDIO MIX ON OFF