Playing back externally-recorded tapes, Manual tracking adjustment, Automatic tracking adjustment – Sony SLV-R1000 User Manual
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Playback
Playing Back Externally-Recorded Tapes
When playing back a cassette that was recorded on another
VCR, the tracking condition is automatically adjusted and the
picture sharpness is set to an optimum condition. You can
also adjust the tracking condition manually according to the
following instructions.
Manual tracking adjustment
When the playback picture has streaks or snow during
normal playback, adjust the picture manually with
TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW and STILL ADJUST
V / A .
Press either
A
or
T
for the best possible picture. The
tracking meter will appear on the TV screen and the AUTO
TRACKING indicator will turn off.
Automatic tracking adjustment
The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this VCR.
The AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes while the VCR is
searching for the optimal tracking condition and lights when
the optimum playback picture is obtained. The automatic
tracking control is activated in the following conditions:
When the cassette is inserted for the first time
When the recording mode on the playback cassette is
switched from SP to EP and back again
When the picture is distorted by scratches on the tape
When the AUTO TRACKING indicator is turned on by
pressing TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL after the picture is
adjusted manually
NOTES:
• Auto tracking adjustment is not possible for
cassettes recorded in LP mode.
• When the recording condition of the cassette is poor,
auto tracking adjustment may be impossible and the
tracking indicator may not appear on the TV screen.
• During auto tracking adjustment, streaks or noise
may occur.
Adjusting the sharpness
Turn SHARPNESS toward SHARP to get a sharper picture.
Turn it toward SOFT to get a softer picture.
Selecting the Monitor Sound
You can play back cassettes on which stereo sound or
bilingual programs are recorded.
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound mode.
Each press of the button changes the display on the TV.
NOTE:
When you play back a cassette recorded in monaural,
the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the setting
of the AUDIO MONITOR.
Sound Mode
Display
On-screen
Display
Sound heard
Stereo tape
Bilingual tape
STEREO STEREO
Stereo
Left and right
channels
MAIN/L
Lch
Left channel
Left channel
SUB/R
Rch
Right channel
Right channel
None
None
Monaural on
normal audio
track
Sound on normal
audio track
(SAP)
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Basic Operations