
Spatializer®
This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it. *Spatializer® has no effect on recording quality.
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ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER®
Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display changes the setting.
●To view a stereo programme such as movies or
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●To view a monaural programme, select "SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.
●Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off Spatializer® if the sound becomes unnatural with either
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●If your TV is equipped with 
●The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.
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● Spatializer®is effective only with a stereo TV.  | Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.  | ||||
● You can change the Spatializer® setting even though "O.S.D."  | 
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● The setting cannot be changed during search, still,   | |||||
frame playback or slow motion mode.  | You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after  | ||||
● When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the  | |||||
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the  | |||||
recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer® setting.  | |||||
  | recorder is in the Stop mode.  | 
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  | For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .  | ||||
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Soundtrack Selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks 
During Playback
Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:
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●For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 23.
●"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the