Additional Operations
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About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically
improves recording and playback quality by
adjusting the unit to the condition of the video
heads and tape. To maintain better picture
quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in
the SET UP MENU (with the APC indicator in the
display window lit).
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 start recording for the first time, the unit
adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained 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.
Note
• There is a delay of a few seconds before the unit actually starts recording while the
unit analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the unit to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press
r
REC to have the unit 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 to recording pause (the APC
indicator flashes slowly) and press
P
PAUSE to start recording.
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the tracking indicator
flashes in the display window, then goes off),
distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so,
manually adjust the tracking.
Press TRACKING NORM/SLOW
?
/
/
to
display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (The
indicator lights up).
If you cannot get a clear picture with manual
adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANU to
return to automatic adjustment.
Tracking meter
NORMAL TRACKING
SET UP MENU
SELECT
:
SET
:
[
V
v
]
[
B
b
]
AUDIO MIX
CONNECT L1
APC
ON
•
OFF
TV
OTHER
ON
• OFF
•
PAL/MESECAM
AUTO
•
PAL
MESECAM
