How sound is recorded on a video tape | Sony SLV-AV100UX specs

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The unit’s VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo	Bilingual
Usually mixed
left/right channels	Usually main sound

Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Stereo sound	Main (left channel)
(left/right channels)	Sub (right channel)

Advanced VCR Operations

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Sony SLV-AV100UX operating instructions How sound is recorded on a video tape

Contents

Amplifier Integrated Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Step Inserting the batteries Using the remote commanderGetting Started Unit and the EURO-AV Scart connector On the TV Aerial input on your TV usingBefore you connect Disconnect the aerial cable from your If your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV Scart connector Connecting speaker systems Listening through the headphones Connecting an active wooferSpeakers Rear L/R connectors Placing the speakers Connecting various audio/video equipment Connect the mains lead to the mains Supplied Conserving power while the unit is standing by Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit To check that the TV tuning is correctPress RF Channel on the unit Turn on your TV and select a programme position Press VHS Tuner to turn on the unit and TV Press Easy SET UP on the unitSet the TV for VCR reception Preset automatically, change the programme Lift the top cover of the remote commanderPositions of the stations, and disable the unused Programme positions. If all the settings are Press ?// to select the centre mode Setting up the unit with Easy SET UP Have an equal volume balance with the other Decrease the volume of the centre speaker so youVolume of the rear speakers so you have an Equal volume balance with the other speakers at If you have only front and centre speakers If you have only front and rear speakers Before you start… Manual setup Presetting channels Manual setup Presetting channels If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positions Manual setup Selecting station names/setting up Video Plus+ Press Cursor / to highlight the guide channel column only Guide Station name Channel Setting up Video Plus+ for satellite broadcasts Changing programme positions Manual setup -- Changing/disabling programme positions ITV BBC1 BBC2 CH4 Select Manual setup -- Changing/ disabling programme positions Setting the clock manually Manual setup Setting the clock Manual setup Setting the clock Changing the station for Auto Clock Set Basic VCR Operations Playing a video tape To change the information in the display window To use the time counterTo mute the sound Fields Using the pre- programmed sound Press r REC to start recording To stop recording Recording TV programmesTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+ To record satellite broadcasts Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+ Using the unit after setting the timer Setting the timer manually Press Cursor / to confirm the setting Timer recording with PDC signalsPress Execute Press Timer REC ON/OFF Daily/weekly recording Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Audio/Video Equipment Operations Selecting the equipmentControlling the function buttons Before operating audio/video equipment Watching a picture while listening to audio equipmentFunction buttons on the unit Function To turn off the whole system To increase or decrease the volume Controlling VCRs Controlling VCRs which have the Command Mode selectorTurning on and controlling the unit’s VCR To relate VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 with Command Mode again Using the remote commander buttons to control the other VCRControlling VCRs Turning on and controlling another VCR Turning off the selected VCR Controlling the TV Turning off the TV Controlling the TV Using the TV independentlyTo select the TV’s input source To scan preset stations Listening to preset radio programmesTo scan the preset stations Listening to a radio programme To locate a track with the number buttons Playing back a CD Playing a tape Controlling a cassette deckRecording on a tape Controlling a cassette deck Controlling a DAT deck Customizing the remote commander for a DAT deck Controlling a DAT deck Controlling an MD deck Customizing the remote commander for an MD deckPlaying an MD Recording on an MD Controlling an MD deck Controlling an LD player Customizing the remote commander for an LD playerPlaying back an LD To start playback from the beginning of either LD side Turning off the LD player Controlling an LD player Sound Field Operations Taking advantage of the sound fieldsSelecting the sound field To temporarily turn off the sound effect you set What’s Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic Surround? Taking advantage of the sound fieldsWhat’s surround sound? Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Adjusting the delay time Customizing the sound fields To start your adjustment from a flat equalizer curve Adjusting the tone for all sound fieldsTo return to the previous menu Press Cursor /. to move the cursor I to Tone Edit Source, then repeat steps Start playing a programmeHighlight Effect Press EXECUTE, then press Cursor Reinforcing the bass sound for all sound fields Source, then repeat steps Through 4 in Using the preSound fields in step Reconfiguring the Prologic and Theatre sound fields Increasing the maximum rear speaker level Playing/searching at various speeds Using the Click Shuttle ringAdvanced VCR Operations To extend the duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Nicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesTo select the sound while recording How sound is recorded on a video tape To stop searching Searching using the index function Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Menu choices Changing menu options Editing Recording from another VCR or LD playerBefore you start editing Before you start dubbing… Audio dubbing To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio To stop while editing To restore the factory settings for VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 Customizing the remote commander function buttonsAdditional Information Factory set functions Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Remote commander does System Amplifier General SpecificationsVCR Inputs and outputs Front panel Index to parts and controls Front panel, with cover opened Display window Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Remote commander, with top cover opened Y, Z Index