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Additional Operations
Tape options (continued)
Adjusting with Adaptive Picture Control (APC)
This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality
automatically according to the condition of the video tape.
This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture
quality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The APC function
works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes.
automatically according to the condition of the video tape.
This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture
quality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The APC function
works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes.
To change the setting
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
APC, then press ENTER.
APC, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
5
Press M or m to select
OFF, then press ENTER.
OFF, then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : OFF
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : OFF
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
Playing a tape repeatedly
You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
AUTO REPEAT, then press
ENTER.
AUTO REPEAT, then press
ENTER.
The selected item turns
red.
red.
5
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
6
Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
7
Press PLAY N.
Playback starts. When the
tape reaches its end, the
video TV rewinds the tape
to the beginning, then
plays it again.
tape reaches its end, the
video TV rewinds the tape
to the beginning, then
plays it again.
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : ON
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : ON
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
Tape options (continued)
Adjusting the picture for rental tapes
If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape,
even when APC is on, set RENTAL to ON. It is recommended to
use this function when watching rental tapes.
even when APC is on, set RENTAL to ON. It is recommended to
use this function when watching rental tapes.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
RENTAL, then press
ENTER.
RENTAL, then press
ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
5
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : ON
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : ON
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
When connecting to a Sony VCR
If you use this video TV with another Sony VCR, the remote control
may accidentally operate both the video TV and VCR at the same
time. To prevent this from happening, set VHS to SONY so that the
remote control operates only this video TV.
may accidentally operate both the video TV and VCR at the same
time. To prevent this from happening, set VHS to SONY so that the
remote control operates only this video TV.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select
VHS, then press ENTER.
VHS, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
5
Press M or m to select
SONY, then press ENTER.
SONY, then press ENTER.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : SONY
COL SYS : AUTO
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : SONY
COL SYS : AUTO
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
Tape options (continued)
Setting the color system
Normally set COL SYS in the menu to AUTO. If streaks appear
during playback, set COL SYS to correspond to the system that the
tape was recorded in.
during playback, set COL SYS to correspond to the system that the
tape was recorded in.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
4
Press M or m to select COL SYS, then press ENTER.
5
Press M or m until the corresponding color system appears,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
Select the same color
system that the tape was
recorded in.
system that the tape was
recorded in.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
SELECT
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : PAL
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : PAL
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
Switching off
automatically
—SLEEP
automatically
—SLEEP
You can automatically switch the video
TV into standby mode after a selected
time period.
TV into standby mode after a selected
time period.
Press
.
With each press, the time
period (in minutes)
changes as illustrated.
period (in minutes)
changes as illustrated.
One minute before the TV
switches into standby
mode, the message “SLEEP
TIMER: 1M” is displayed
on the screen.
switches into standby
mode, the message “SLEEP
TIMER: 1M” is displayed
on the screen.
To cancel the timer
Press to select OFF or press ?/1 to turn on the power.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
?
/1
OFF
60M
90M
30M
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Additional Operations
Switching on
automatically
— ON TIMER
automatically
— ON TIMER
You can preset your video TV to
automatically switch on at a desired
time. You can select the TV program,
video playback or input source to be
switched on.
automatically switch on at a desired
time. You can select the TV program,
video playback or input source to be
switched on.
1
Press MENU.
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
3
Make sure ON TIMER SET is selected, then press ENTER.
4
Make sure that the cursor appears at DAY, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
5
Press M, m, < or , to
set the timer on (✓) or off
(–) for each day of the
week.
set the timer on (✓) or off
(–) for each day of the
week.
6
Press M or m to select TIME, then press ENTER.
7
Press M or m to set the on-time hour and minute, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
8
Press M or m to select SOURCE, then press ENTER.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
M/,/m/</ENTER
MENU
ON TIMER SET
DAY : S M T W T F S
DAY : S M T W T F S
TIME : 10:00
SOURCE : TV PROG 12
ON TIMER : ON
SOURCE : TV PROG 12
ON TIMER : ON
3
SELECT
ENTER
_ _ _
_ _
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Additional Operations
9
Press M or m to set the source to be switched on, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
The SOURCE changes as follows.
TV PROG t VCR N (video playback)
R
If you select TV PROG, press M or m to change the channel
numbers. Then press ENTER again.
numbers. Then press ENTER again.
10
Press M or m to select ON TIMER, then press ENTER.
11
Press M or m to set ON TIMER to ON, then press ENTER.
12
Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
The
indicator on the video TV lights up.
To cancel the on-timer function
In step 11, press M or m to set ON TIMER to OFF, then press
ENTER.
The
ENTER.
The
indicator on the video TV turns off.
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