Sony SLV-E780EE Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes, Selecting the sound during playback

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Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to	On-screen display	Display window

Stereo/main and sub	STEREO	STEREO
(left and right channels)

Left channel/main	L	STEREO

Right channel/sub	R	STEREO

Standard sound	No indicator	No indicator

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo	Bilingual
Usually mixed
left/right channels	Usually main sound

Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Stereo sound	Main (left channel)
(left/right channels)	Sub (right channel)

Notes

•To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT connections.

•When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

•If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 40).

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Additional Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Getting StartedSetting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remoteSetting up the remote commander TV control buttonsAudio Monitor Connecting the VCR To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connector To a TV that has Line in connectorAdditional connections Cable as shown on the rightTuning your TV to the VCR Factory-preset RF channel appears in the display windowPress ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press RF Channel on the VCRTo check to see if the TV tuning is correct You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want toPlay a tape, set the TV to the video channel To obtain a clear picture from the VCRSetting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up functionPress Auto SET UP TipSetting the clock Before you start…Setting the clock Press /to flash the month and set the month pressingPress /to start the clock Press OKManual setup Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display languagePress /.to select Language and press OK Manual setup Presetting channels Press /.to select Tuner and press OKProg + Press /.to move the cursor Ó to Press Prog +/- to select the programmePosition Press ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is displayedManual setup -- Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OKPlaying a tape Basic OperationsPlay P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW Additional tasks To replay a recently watched sceneTo set the colour system To play an NTSC-recorded tapePlaying a tape To use the time counterTo display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder, turn it onRecording TV programmes To stop recordingSafety tab To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recordingTips Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programmes at a timePress Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Recording TV programmes using the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCRTo use the VCR after setting the timer Daily/weekly recordingTo record satellite broadcasts Tips Playing/searching at various speeds Additional OperationsPlay Playback options OperationPlaying/searching at various speeds To resume normal playbackRecording TV programmes using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modePress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Selecting stereo and bilingual programmes Selecting the sound during playbackHow sound is recorded on a video tape Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you wantAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the picture Press MENU, then select Settings Select Options Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu choicesChanging menu options Video Options menu choices Menu option Set this option toOptions menu choices Menu option Set this option toHow to connect to record on this VCR VMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flowEditing with another VCR This VCR RecorderSignal flow Not supplied Editing with another VCROther VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Operation When recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRsTroubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsSymptom Remedy Additional InformationRecording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Troubleshooting Others Symptom RemedySpecifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window VideoRear panel Index to parts and controlsRemote commander Index J, K