Sony SLV-660HF Primary User Manual - Page 35

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 ♦/♦ (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. NORMAL TRACKING • 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 • REC to have the VCR analyze the tape. After the APC indicator stops flashing, press II PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled. Additional Operations 35