Stereo Recording and Playback

RECORDING STEREO BROADCASTS

The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelity recording of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts.

When a MTS STEREO

broadcast is received, the STEREO STEREO will appear on the

screen and the program can be viewed or recorded in stereo (refer to pages 18 and 19 for recording procedures).

The Hi-Fi STEREO recording procedure is the same as for normal recordings.

SEPARATE AUDIO

PROGRAM (SAP)

Your VCR is fitted with an SAP broadcast system which enables you to switch to a SEPARATE AUDIO PROGRAM when viewing a selected channel.

This function applies only when the program is broadcast in multi-languages through the SAP broadcast system.

CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN

•Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4.

•Press the POWER button to turn the VCR on.

•Press the TV/VCR selector button to select the VCR mode.

When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on, and select the video input mode on the TV.

NOTE: When using a CATV system, stereo TV programs may be transmitted over a mono cable channel. In this case the word “STEREO” will not appear and the sound will be in mono.

OUTPUT SELECTION

When viewing an MTS STEREO TV program, or playing a prerecorded VHS Hi-Fi STEREO videotape, press AUDIO SELECT button to select how the audio will be heard through the speakers. Normally set to the Hi-Fi STEREO position, this button can be set to the MONO position if the stereo broadcast or videotape audio is of

1Press the MENU button. Press the TRACKING SET + or – button to select the SAP option.

2Press the ENTER button to select the ON position.

3Press the MENU button again.

MENU
CLOCK SET
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT	ON	OFF
CH SET UP	ON	OFF
SAP	ON	OFF

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉ON			OFF
	MENU
	CLOCK SET
	TIMER REC SET
	AUTO REPEAT	ON	OFF


	CH SET UP	ON	OFF
	SAP
	SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉ONOFF

poor quality. The "R" and "L" positions allow the audio from the Right or Left Hi-Fi channel to be heard over both TV speakers. This button has no effect when viewing a MONO videotape or TV program. Each time when you press the button, OUTPUT SELECTION display appears on the screen for several seconds. Refer to the chart below.

OUTPUT	SOUND HEARD ON BOTH
SELECTION	SPEAKERS

STEREO	STEREO
L CH	LEFT CHANNEL AUDIO
R CH	RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO
MONO	MONO

LISTENING TO SAP

When the VCR is turned on or a channel selection is made, make certain “SAP” appears on the screen. This means that the "Separate Audio Program" broadcasting is available.

STEREO SAP

SAP

NOTES: • When playing back a tape that is not recorded in Hi-Fi stereo mode, the audio will automati- cally be monaural.

•When listening to a VHS Hi-Fi video tape or MTS broadcast through the VHF/UHF jack (Audio/Video cord not connected), the sound will be monaural.

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