Stereo recording and playback/Second Audio Program (SAP)

Stereo Recording and Playback

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

When a MTS STEREO broadcast is received, the word “STEREO” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds and the program can be viewed or recorded in stereo.

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

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

 

 

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Your VCR is fitted with a SAP broadcast system which enables you to switch to a second audio program when viewing a selected channel.

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

NOTES:

1 Press SET UP MENU. Then press

2 Then press ENTER to select “ON”.

Then press SET UP MENU until the menu screen is cleared.

Listening to SAP

or to select “SAP”.

 

MENU

 

 

 

TIMER REC SET

ON

OFF

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

 

 

SAP

ON

OFF

 

 

CH SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

·+/–/ENTER/MENUÒ

 

 

•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 cable not connected), the sound will be monaural.

When the VCR is turned on or a channel selection is made, make certain the letters “SAP” appears on the screen for about 4 seconds. This means that the “Second Audio Program” broadcasting is avail- able.

STEREO SAP

SAP

OR

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