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Additional Operations
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To listen to
Stereo
Left channel
Right channel
Monaural sound on the
normal audio track*
normal audio track*
Recording stereo and bilingual
programs (SLV-ED99PL only)
programs (SLV-ED99PL only)
Recording stereo programs
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo
program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the
stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the SET UP MENU to OFF. The sound
will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but
with less noise. For details, see page 48.
program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the
stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the SET UP MENU to OFF. The sound
will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but
with less noise. For details, see page 48.
Recording bilingual programs
Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second
Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator appears on the TV screen for
a few seconds. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the SET UP
MENU to SAP. For details, see page 48.
Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator appears on the TV screen for
a few seconds. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the SET UP
MENU to SAP. For details, see page 48.
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. (If you are recording,
the sound being recorded will not change.)
the sound being recorded will not change.)
On-screen display
STEREO
L CH
R CH
No indicator
Display window
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
No indicator
*
Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)
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Notes
• To listen to the playback sounds in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
• To listen to the playback sounds in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
SET UP MENU is set to OFF. For details, see page 48.
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.
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Normal audio track
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
(left/right channels)
Monaural sound
Additional Operations
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Searching the
beginning of an
Easy Timer
recorded program
beginning of an
Easy Timer
recorded program
If you record a program using the Easy
Timer function, you can easily find the
beginning of the recording with this
SEARCH function. The SEARCH
indicator flashes when the VCR finishes
the Easy Timer recording.
Timer function, you can easily find the
beginning of the recording with this
SEARCH function. The SEARCH
indicator flashes when the VCR finishes
the Easy Timer recording.
Press the EASY TIMER knob.
The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the recorded program and
starts playback automatically.
starts playback automatically.
Tip
• To stop the flashing of the SEARCH indicator, first turn the VCR on, then press the
• To stop the flashing of the SEARCH indicator, first turn the VCR on, then press the
SEARCH button. (Do not press any button at this point, otherwise this SEARCH
mode will be canceled.) To start the SEARCH function, press the SEARCH button
once. If you press the SEARCH button repeatedly, you can enter the index search or
Time Search mode.
For details, see pages 44 and 45.
mode will be canceled.) To start the SEARCH function, press the SEARCH button
once. If you press the SEARCH button repeatedly, you can enter the index search or
Time Search mode.
For details, see pages 44 and 45.
Notes
• This SEARCH function will be canceled (the SEARCH indicator turns off) if:
• This SEARCH function will be canceled (the SEARCH indicator turns off) if:
– The VCR starts recording other programs.
– You press
– You press
H PLAY, M # FF, m 3 REW or A EJECT button (while the VCR is
on).
• With this SEARCH function, you can find the beginning of a program recorded
using the Easy Timer function only.
SEARCH
EASY TIMER
knob
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Searching using
the index
function
the index
function
The VCR marks the tape with an index
signal at the point where each recording
begins. Use these signals as references to
find a specific recording. The VCR can
search up to 99 index signals ahead of or
behind the current position. You can
either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons
on the remote commander or the
SEARCH button and EASY TIMER
knob on the VCR.
signal at the point where each recording
begins. Use these signals as references to
find a specific recording. The VCR can
search up to 99 index signals ahead of or
behind the current position. You can
either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons
on the remote commander or the
SEARCH button and EASY TIMER
knob on the VCR.
Using the INDEX SEARCH
buttons on the remote
commander
buttons on the remote
commander
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press
./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many
index signals ahead or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, press
> INDEX
SEARCH.
• To search backwards, press
.INDEX
SEARCH.
The VCR starts searching and the index
number on the TV screen counts down to
zero. The playback starts from the point
about five seconds ahead of the specified
index mark.
number on the TV screen counts down to
zero. The playback starts from the point
about five seconds ahead of the specified
index mark.
./>
INDEX
SEARCH
INDEX
SEARCH
SEARCH
INDEX
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