Other Functions

BLUE BACK — ON/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases:

When receiving a channel not in use.

When stopping playback.

1Press MENU on the remote. Press SET –/+ to select

“NO NOISE BACKGROUND”.

2Press ENTER to select “ON”.

3Press MENU to return to normal screen.

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.

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

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 STEREO received, the STEREO will appear on

the screen and the program can be viewed or recorded in stereo.

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

1Press MENU.

Press on the Remote SET –/+ to select “SAP” option.

2Press ENTER to select “ON” position.

3Press MENU to return to normal screen.

MENU

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

TIMER REC SET

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

ON

OFF

CH SET UP

ON

OFF

SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

+/–/ENTER/MENUONOFF

MENU

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

TIMER REC SET

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

ON

OFF

CH SET UP

ON

OFF

SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

+/–/ENTER/MENUONOFF

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 A.MONITOR 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 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

 

 

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

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" broadcast- ing is available.

STEREO SAP

SAP

OR

JVC TV Remote Control

This Remote can control some functions (TV POWER, INPUT, TV CH –/+ and TV VOL –/+) of a remote controllable JVC TV without setting.

NOTE:

It’s not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor.

This Remote can control a JVC TV only.

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JVC HR-A590U manual Other Functions, No Noise Background, Recording Stereo Broadcasts, Output Selection

HR-A590U specifications

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