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MTS Broadcast Compatibility
This VCR can receive or record MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) broadcasts. By connecting the VCR to
your stereo system or stereo TV, you will experience the SAP or stereo sound.
Preparation
Connect a stereo TV or stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR.
Recording the SAP/Stereo Broadcast
1
On the SET UP screen (page 15),
select “SAP SET” using
PLAY/x2
or
STOP
, and set to “ON” using
REW
or
FF
.
2
Press
PROG.
to exit.
3
Perform a recording.
SAP (Second Audio Program broadcast):
A separate audio program, usually broadcast in a second language with the
main language.
Selecting a sound
Sounds recorded on the tape
According to your setting of “SAP SET” on the SET UP screen, the sound is recorded onto different
tracks of the tape as below. Set “SAP SET” to “ON” or “OFF” appropriately.
Hi-Fi sound track
Contents of recorded sound
On-Screen Display
(Press
DISPLAY
.)
Setting of “SAP SET”
on the SET UP
screen
Type of receiving
broadcast
Normal sound
track (Mono)
L
R
“SAP”
“STEREO”
“ON” or “OFF”
not lit
not lit
MONO
MONO
MONO
“ON” or “OFF”
not lit
lit
MONO (MIXED)
“ON”
lit
not lit
MONO
MONO
SAP
“OFF”
lit
not lit
MONO
MONO
MONO
“ON”
lit
lit
MONO
MONO
SAP
“OFF”
lit
lit
MONO (MIXED)
STEREO
STEREO
Regular
(monaural audio)
Stereo
SAP
SAP
Sounds in playback
You can play SAP and/or stereo broadcasts with this VCR. Press
A.SELECT
to select a desired sound.
Note
When the TV is connected to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR, the output sound is monaural.
Desired sound
SAP sound
Stereo sound
L , R indicators in the VCR display
R (right) is on.
Both R (right) and L (left) are on.
Sound output
SAP
Stereo
RECORDING
7
8
0
100
9
6
5
2
3
4
1
STOP
PLAY/x2
FF
REW
1
2
A.SELECT
DISPLAY
PROG
H
120
0
16
80
1
O
FF
O
O
FF
O
U
A TO
U
A
M
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R
F A
SP
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TAPE LE
SAP SET
S I MULCAST
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A
LA
n
nn
n
n
n
O
FF
O
n
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n
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n
SET UP
PROGRAM
PRESET
