Recording a Program

Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language (SAP). The RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record.

To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s video input.

1. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

2. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on.

3. Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

4. Select the channel, “L1” (Rear connection), or “L2” (Front connection) to be recorded.

Channel number, “L1,” or “L2”appears in the VCR’s display panel.

5. Set the RECEPTION:STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record.

A. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B.Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.

C.Press 1 to select the type of audio RECEPTION: STEREO, MONO, or SAP.

•Set to STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording.

STEREO indicator lights in the VCR’s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

•Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too “noisy”.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+

2 TIMER RECORDINGS

3 TIME

4 CHANNELS

5PREFERENCES

6 AUDIO

AUDIO

1 RECEPTION: STEREO

2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI

0 EXIT

•Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program) instead of the normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks.

SAP indicator lights in the VCR’s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting SAP.

D.Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV screen.

6. Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start recording. The record indicator (D) and the playback indicator (6) appear in the VCR’s display panel.

7.Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished.

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