Sony SLV-690HF - Manual (Page 45)

Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although 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. In
this case, manually adjust the tracking.
Press the TRACKING ▼/A (STILL ADJUST)
buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter.
The distortion should disappear as you press one of
the two buttons. To resume automatic tracking
adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.
Tracking meter
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
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 set
APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS 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 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.
Note
• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press 9 REC to have the VCR analyze the tape.
After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
I I PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you press I I PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the
APC function is cancelled.
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