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Receiving Stereo and Bilingual

Programmes

Your unit is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and
a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of
stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
●To listen to a stereo programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L jhR” appears on the TV screen.
●To listen to a bilingual programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L j” or “HIFI hR” appears on the TV screen.
●To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press A.MONITOR until
“NORM” appears on the TV screen.
NOTE:
“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON”, or the on-screen displays will not
appear. (墌pg.63)
To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L
and R channel sound).
●Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be
recorded on the normal audio track.
To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded
on the normal audio track.
NOTES:
●If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
●Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on
page 20.
B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking)

system checks the condition of the tape in use during

playback and recording, and compensates to provide the

highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You

can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference.

(墌pg. 63)

Playback

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate

playback.

●The unit adjusts the playback picture quality based on the
quality of the tape in use.
●B.E.S.T. is active during automatic tracking. “BEST” appears
blinking on the front display panel.
●“BEST” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is
operative.

Recording

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate

recording.

●The unit spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the
condition of the tape, then begins recording.
Type of Broadcast Being
Received On-screen Display
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural
ST
BIL.
(none)
ST NICAM
BIL. NICAM
NICAM
ATTE NTI ON
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7
and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the unit is
pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or
programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:
APress and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record Pause
mode.
●The unit then automatically checks the condition of the
tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record
Pause mode.
BPress 4 to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording
immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”. (墌pg. 63)
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