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Additional Operations
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Using the SEARCH button
and EASY TIMER knob on
the VCR
and EASY TIMER knob on
the VCR
1
Press SEARCH on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in the
display window (the SEARCH indicator lights up).
display window (the SEARCH indicator lights up).
2
Turn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead
or behind you want to search:
or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise.
• To search backwards, turn the EASY TIMER knob counterclockwise.
3
Press the EASY TIMER knob.
The VCR starts searching. The playback starts (the SEARCH indicator
turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index
mark.
turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index
mark.
To stop searching
Press
x STOP.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during
recording pause.
recording pause.
EASY TIMER
knob
SEARCH
SP
APC
SP
APC
START
Searching using the index function (continued)
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Additional Operations
EASY TIMER
knob
SEARCH
SP
APC
SP
APC
SP
APC
Searching using
the Time Search
function
the Time Search
function
You can easily find a specific point on a
tape by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded
portion 15 minutes ahead of or behind
the current position of a tape by using
the Time Search function.
tape by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded
portion 15 minutes ahead of or behind
the current position of a tape by using
the Time Search function.
1
Press SEARCH repeatedly until “TIME” appears in the display window
(the SEARCH indicator lights up).
(the SEARCH indicator lights up).
2
Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the
length of the time portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind
the tape. Each turn on the knob increases or decreases the duration by
15 minutes.
length of the time portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind
the tape. Each turn on the knob increases or decreases the duration by
15 minutes.
For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead
of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.
of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.
To change the time by one
minute, press CHANNEL
+/–.
minute, press CHANNEL
+/–.
3
Press the EASY TIMER knob.
The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it
reaches the specified point.
reaches the specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches
the specified point (the SEARCH indicator turns off).
the specified point (the SEARCH indicator turns off).
To stop searching
Press
x STOP.
Tip
• The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
• The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
tape.
Additional Operations
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Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the
(the
indicator flashes in the display window, then turns off), distortion
may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually
adjust the tracking.
adjust the tracking.
Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR to
display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the
display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the
indicator lights up). To resume automatic
tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.
Tracking meter
NORMAL TRACKING
About the R
2
(Reality Regenerator) function
(SLV-ED99PL only)
The R
2
function automatically
adjusts the picture to the most
suitable quality during playback.
suitable quality during playback.
When playback starts, the R
2
function activates and the R
2
button lights up.
Each pressing of the button changes the effect and indication in the display
window as follows:
window as follows:
R
2
SOFT
REAL (status of playback started)
DYNA (dynamic)
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Additional Operations
About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function
The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function 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 SET UP MENU (with the APC indicator in the
display window lit).
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 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.
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
APC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and start recording at the first time, the VCR
adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.
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 function
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC
indicator in the display window goes off.
indicator in the display window goes off.
Tip
• To set the tracking to the center position, press TRACKING + and – buttons at the
• To set the tracking to the center position, press TRACKING + and – buttons at the
same time.
Notes
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in
• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in
the LP mode on other VCRs.
• 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
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press
z REC to have the VCR analyze the tape.
After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
X PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you press
X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the
APC function is canceled.
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