Sony SLV-286EE - Adjusting the Picture; Adjusting the Tracking

Adjusting the picture
TRACKING
AUTO/MANUAL
TRACKING
V/ANORMAU
SLOW
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Tip
¢ We recommend you leave
OPC on even when
recording on a tape played
back on a VCR without the
OPC function.
Notes
¢ Tapes recorded using the
OPC function are played
back normally on VCRs that
do not have the OPC
function.
* Press 18 PAUSE to retease
recording after the OPC
indicator stops flashing. If
you start recording before
the OPC indicator stops
flashing, the OPC function is
cancelled.
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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 W/& 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 Optimum Picture Control (OPC) (SLV-436EE)
Optimum Picture Control (OPC) 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 leave OPC on (with the OPC indicator tit in the VCR's display
window).
oPpc
To use OPC during playback
The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including
rental tapes. You can play a tape using the OPC function even if the tape
was not recorded with it.
To use OPC while recording
Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to
the tape using the OPC function (the OPC 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 analyses
the tape.
If you want to start recording precisely the first time you record, set the
VCR to recording pause mode (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and
press @ REC to let the VCR analyse the tape. When the OPC indicator
stops flashing, press If PAUSE to start recording.
Recording begins immediately.
Tip
¢ We recommend you leave
APC on even when
recording ona tape played
back ona VCR without the
APC function.
Notes
* Tapes recorded using the
APC function are played
back normally on VCRs that
do not have the APC
function.
« Press §1 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.
RENTAL PICTURE
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC) (SLV-X711ME/
X711PS/X711SG)
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 leave APC on (with the APC indicator in the VCR’s 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 analyses
the tape.
If you want to start recording precisely the first time you record, set the
VCR to recording pause mode (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and
press @ REC to let the VCR analyse the tape. When the APC indicator
stops flashing, press 1§ PAUSE to start recording.
Recording begins immediately.
Reducing streaks and/or snow (SLV-X71 1ME/X711PS/
X711SG only)
If you do not satisfy the picture quality while playing a tape, even if
APC/OPC is on, set the RENTAL PICTURE switch on the VCR to ON
according to your taste.
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