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Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
In the NICAM system
This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the
NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or bilingual
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or bilingual
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
To record a NICAM programme, “NICAM” in the “USER SET” menu should be set
to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 95 for details.
to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 95 for details.
To select the sound while recording
Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels
* Usually the main sound (monaural)
Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback
Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.
* The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track
Stereo programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
NICAM, STEREO
STEREO
Left channel
NICAM, LCH
STEREO
Right channel
NICAM, RCH
STEREO
Left and right channels*
NICAM, LCH + RCH
STEREO
Bilingual programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Main
NICAM, MAIN
STEREO
Sub
NICAM, SUB
STEREO
Main and sub
NICAM, MAIN/SUB
STEREO
Standard sound*
NICAM, MONO
STEREO
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
STEREO
STEREO
Left channel
LCH
STEREO
Right channel
RCH
STEREO
Mix sound*
MIX
STEREO
Mono sound
MONO
No indicator
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Recording stereo and bilingual programs
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How sound is recorded on a video tape
The 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.
main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio
track along the edge of the tape.
Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO setting.
Stereo
Usually mixed
left/right channels
left/right channels
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Normal audio track
(monaural)
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
(left/right channels)
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Sub (right channel)
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Searching using index function
Searching using index function
To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)
The VCR automatically marks the tape with
an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as
references to find a specific recording.
an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as
references to find a specific recording.
1
Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment.
2
Press INDEX, then press
m/M. The
VCR starts scanning each recording for five
seconds in the corresponding direction.
seconds in the corresponding direction.
3
Press
H to start playback when you find the desired point.
INDEX
H
m/M
x
INDEX
INDEX SCAN
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Searching using index function
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To search a specific recording (Index search)
To stop searching
Press
x.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an
index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause.
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press INDEX, then press
m/M twice.
• To search ahead, press
M twice.
• To search backwards, press
m twice.
3
Press
m/M depending on the direction where your desired programme
is located.
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to
±20, respectively.
±20, respectively.
4
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that
point.
point.
INDEX
INDEX SEARCH
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