Using the TV/VCR’s Features
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Chapter 3
Audio Features
The audio you select affects both tape playback and recordings.
Note:
The TV/VCR must be properly connected to a stereo system using audio/video cables
to hear stereo sound.
Press the SOUND button on the remote to select the type of audio you want to listen to or
record. You can use the
AUDIO ADJUST
menu in the next chapter to adjust the sound.
Reception
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program (SAP) which
offers a second language. The SOUND button on the remote lets you select the type of audio
you want to listen to or record. Press the SOUND button on the remote repeatedly to switch
between
STEREO
,
SAP
or
MONO
.
•
STEREO
Used to hear/record normal or stereo broadcast TV.
ST
appears on the TV
screen when stereo is being broadcast.
•
SAP
Used to hear/record a Second Audio Program.
SAP
appears on the TV screen when
stereo is being broadcast. Records the selected audio (SAP or Main).
•
Mono
Used to hear/record monoaural sound.
Note: The TV/VCR defaults to mono if the stereo signal is weak, too noisy, or the
program isn’t being broadcast in stereo (no indicator appears on the screen).
Tape Playback
The VCR records audio on both the Hi-Fi stereo and linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is
recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear
track. Records the audio (SAP or Main) selected with the SOUND button. To enjoy Hi-Fi sound,
connect your TV/VCR to a stereo system using the audio jacks.
Note:
Tapes recorded on a mono VCR will automatically be played back in linear audio.
Press the SOUND button repeatedly to switch between
LR, L, R
, or mono (no display).
•
(Hi-Fi)
Used for normal playback. Both the left and right channels will be
played from the audio track.
•
(Hi-Fi)
Used to hear the left channel of the Hi-Fi track played through both speakers.
•
(Hi-Fi)
Used to hear the right channel of the Hi-Fi track played through both
speakers.
•
LINEAR (No Display)
Used to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural
track, such as a Second Audio Program, or a dubbed voice-over.
L R
L
R
