Sanyo VHR-H690 VHS Hi-Fi AUDIO AND MTS BROADCASTS, Stereo/SAP Recording, Mts Indicators

SC4H/CA3 (VHR-H690 GB) Tue. Mar. 14/2000

VHS Hi-Fi AUDIO AND MTS BROADCASTS

VHS Hi-Fi VCRs record and play back two kinds of audio tracks: Hi-Fi stereo tracks (left and right) and a normal (linear) audio track.

œThe Hi-Fi tracks contain two separate signals (for example, the left and right channels of a stereo program or the main and second SAP* signals).

œThe normal (linear) track is recorded and played back monaurally.

This VCR has a built-in MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) decoder that allows programs with multichannel sound (stereo and SAP* programs) to be received and recorded, as well as regular, non-stereo TV programs.

*MTS broadcasts may contain an optional SAP (Second Audio Program) soundtrack. The SAP soundtrack may carry the same information as the main soundtrack in another language or information that is not related to the video portion of the program.

Stereo/SAP Recording

MTS INDICATORS

Indicator panel

SAP S T

When a stereo or SAP broadcast is received, one or both indicators (ST and SAP) light.

ST: Lights when a stereo broadcast is received.

SAP: Lights when an SAP broadcast is received.

œNo indicators light when a monaural program is received.

œBoth indicators light when an MTS broadcast contains stereo and SAP signals.

MTS MODE SELECTION

To watch and/or record a stereo or SAP broadcast, set the MTS mode as follows.

1Follow the “Before starting” steps on page 18.

Make sure the input source is set to Tuner. (A channel number is shown in the indicator panel.).

2Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears.

3Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup option, then press the OK button.

The VCR setup menu appears.

4Press the ù (or û) button to select the MTS option, then press the > (or <) button to select the desired mode, as indicated by the “z”.

ST (STEREO): To view and/or record a stereo TV program (ST indicator lights).

The left and right channels are recorded separately on the Hi-Fi audio tracks, and both signals are recorded mixed on the linear track.

SAP: To record or monitor an SAP program (SAP indicator lights).

The main audio signal is recorded on the left Hi-Fi audio track and the second audio signal is recorded on the right Hi-Fi audio track.

The second audio signal is also recorded on the linear audio track.

When the selected MTS mode is SAP, stereo programs will be heard in monaural.

Mono: Use this setting to get better results when watching or recording a program with a weak or noisy stereo signal.

The left and right signals are mixed and recorded on both Hi-Fi tracks and the linear track.

5When finished, press the MENU button to exit the menu.

NOTE: Do not change the MTS mode while recording.

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