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Adjusting the playback picture
Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for
optimum performance.
However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.
If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment):
If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback,
follow the operations below.
During normal or slow playback, press
CH
or
until the noise bars
disappear.
!
If the noise bars appear during still playback, switch the VCR over to the slow
playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above.
To return to Auto Tracking:
Press
CH
or
simultaneously.
If the still picture jitters or jumps (V-lock adjustment):
If the still picture jitters or jumps, perform the following.
During still playback, keep the
CH
button
or
pressed until the picture
becomes stable.
D
With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to adjust the tracking
perfectly.
D
If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another unit of VCR, the
picture quality may be inferior in the normal playback, slow playback, and still
playback,
and it may need to manual adjust the tracking by above method.
D
Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special
playback functions.
D
However, these are not malfunctions.
Playback picture
containing noise bars
Tracking control
CH
TRACKING/V-LOCK
