How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7.) Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR. Operation Make sure that the TV’s power is in standby mode. Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds. The VCR and TV turn on, and the TV is set to the video channel. If there is a tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically. Notes • If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly: -Wait a few moments, and press the button again. -Replace both of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones, and press the button again. Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander’s signal limitations. • Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape. If you do so, the TV’s input source will momentarily switch to the TV’s tuner. Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds M# FFm3 REW 3/# H PLAY SEARCH y SLOW M FF H PLAY m REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- forward or rewind During fast-forward, hold M FF (M # FF on the VCR) down. During rewind, hold m REW (m 3 REW on the VCR) down. Play at high speed • During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. • During playback or pause, hold down M FF (M # FF on the VCR) or m REW (m 3 REW on the VCR). When you release the button, normal playback resumes. Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press y SLOW. Rewind and start play During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down m 3 REW on the VCR. continued Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. Tips • You can adjust the tracking just by pressing V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST while playing a tape. • Adjust the picture using V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion – the picture shakes while pausing Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • The sound is muted during these operations. • On screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds. Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Although the VCR 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, colour and tracking. RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons STD PICT AUTO/MANU V/v NORMAL/ SLOW/STILL ADJUST M/m/, Resolution Control II STANDARD PICTURE Adjusting the resolution and colour 1 While playing a tape, press M/m/, RESOLUTION CONTROL II (up/down/left/ right button on the VCR) to display the RESOLUTION CONTROL II menu. The RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons light up. RESOLUTION CONTROL II • • • • • C • • • • O • • + • • L • • • • • O • • • • • R RESOLUTION 2 Press , RESOLUTION CONTROL II (left/right button on the VCR) to get a clearer picture. 3 Press M/m RESOLUTION CONTROL II (up/down button on the VCR) to get the best picture colour. Wait for several seconds until the RESOLUTION CONTROL II menu disappears. To resume the automatic adjustment Press STANDARD PICTURE on the remote commander (STD PICT on the VCR) so that the RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons turn off. 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. continued Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (continued) 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. 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. This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected. Tip • Adjust the picture using V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion – the picture shakes while pausing Notes • 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 VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause and press z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape. After ten seconds, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press X PAUSE before ten seconds, the APC function is cancell...