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Additional Operations
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Adjusting the
picture
picture
Although the unit automatically adjusts
the picture when playing a tape,
distortions or noise may occur if the tape
was recorded in poor condition. If so,
manually adjust the resolution, color and
tracking.
the picture when playing a tape,
distortions or noise may occur if the tape
was recorded in poor condition. If so,
manually adjust the resolution, color and
tracking.
Adjusting the resolution and color
1
While playing a tape, press
M/m/</,
Resolution Control (
v/V/b/B button on the
unit) so that the adjustment menu appears on
the TV screen.
the TV screen.
2
Press
</, Resolution Control (b/B button
on the unit) to get a clearer picture.
3
Press
M/m Resolution Control (v/V button on the unit) to get the best
picture color.
Wait for several seconds until the adjustment menu disappears.
To resume the automatic adjustment
Press STANDARD PICTURE on the remote
commander (STD PICT on the unit). The
adjustment menu appears for a few seconds, then
disappears.
commander (STD PICT on the unit). The
adjustment menu appears for a few seconds, then
disappears.
RESOLUTION CONTROL
buttons
STD PICT
STANDARD
PICTURE
PICTURE
V/v TRACKING
NORMAL/SLOW/
STILL ADJUST
NORMAL/SLOW/
STILL ADJUST
AUTO/MANU
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Resolution
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Resolution
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Additional Operations
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Adjusting the tracking
Press
V/v TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST to obtain the best
possible picture. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two
buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press
TRACKING AUTO/MANU to return to automatic adjustment.
buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press
TRACKING AUTO/MANU to return to automatic adjustment.
About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and
playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads
and tape.
playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads
and tape.
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, the unit adjusts to the tape
using the APC function. This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.
using the APC function. This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using
• Adjust the picture using
V/v TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST if:
– streaks appear while playing in slow motion
– the picture shakes during pause.
– the picture shakes during pause.
Notes
• The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just
• The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just
after inserting it.
• There is a delay of a few seconds before the unit actually starts recording while the
unit analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the unit to recording pause and
press
press
z REC to have the unit analyze the tape. After ten seconds, press X PAUSE to
start recording immediately. If you press
X PAUSE before ten seconds, the APC
function is canceled.
• Sufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on
another VCR or tapes in poor condition.
• When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent
distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a
malfunction of the unit.
malfunction of the unit.
Additional Operations
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TV
Other VCR (Player)
VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied)
This unit (Recorder)
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
: Signal flow
Editing with another VCR
How to connect to record on this unit
Tip
• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks on this
• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks on this
unit, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio
plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to AUDIO
R/L jacks using the VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono) audio/video cable (not
supplied).
plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to AUDIO
R/L jacks using the VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono) audio/video cable (not
supplied).
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
• If you connect this unit to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR,
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
• If you connect this unit to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR,
select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• Make sure you set the CONNECT LINE-1 switch to OTHERS.
Additional Operations
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Operation (when
recording on this unit)
recording on this unit)
You can make a copy of a tape using
this unit for recording or playback.
The unit cannot record TV
programs directly since it does not
have a TV tuner.
this unit for recording or playback.
The unit cannot record TV
programs directly since it does not
have a TV tuner.
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
1
Set TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play)
provides a recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
However, SP produces better picture and sound quality.
provides a recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
However, SP produces better picture and sound quality.
2
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
3
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit.
Search for the point to start recording and press
Search for the point to start recording and press
X PAUSE.
4
Press
z REC on this unit to set it to recording pause.
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To start editing, press the
X PAUSE buttons on both units at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the
x STOP buttons on both units.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY.
The white bar indicates the approximate length of the tape recording.
The white bar indicates the approximate length of the tape recording.
Remaining tape length
Time counter
Time counter
TAPE SPEED
To turn the display off, press DISPLAY again.
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X PAUSE z REC
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