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Additional Operations
Right channel
Mono sound
Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
Left channel
Mix sound*
* The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track
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.
Notes
¥ To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT
¥ To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT
connections.
¥ When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
STEREO
STEREO
LCH
STEREO
RCH
STEREO
MIX
STEREO
MONO
No indicator
Normal
audio track
(monaural)
audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio
track (main
track)
track (main
track)
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Sub (right channel)
Stereo
Usually mixed
left/right channels
left/right channels
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
(left/right channels)
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (SLV-ED949ME/SG only)
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Additional Operations
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may
occur if the recording is in poor condition.
In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may
occur if the recording is in poor condition.
In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
During playback, press TRACKING +/— on
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one
of the two buttons. To resume automatic
tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one
of the two buttons. To resume automatic
tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
O S D
:
T A P E S E L E C T
O N
:
O F F
:
C O L O U R S Y S T E M
E 1 8 0
: A U T O
N I C A M
P O W E R S A V E
P O W E R S A V E
O N
:
A S C
O N
:
:
E X I T
T R A C K I N G – – – – – –
– – – – – –
Tracking meter
Adjusting the picture sharpness (Auto Sharpness Control)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
1
During playback, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight
USER SET and press OK.
USER SET and press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight ASC, then press
,.
,.
3
Press M/m to set ASC to ON or OFF.
¥ ON: Picture sharpness is automatically
adjusted.
¥ OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness
manually.
To soften the picture, press <.
To sharpen the picture, press ,.
To soften the picture, press <.
To sharpen the picture, press ,.
4
Press MENU to return to the original screen.
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
S O F T E N
A S C : O F F
S H A R P E N
– –
– – – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – – – – –
P I C T U R E
E N D
E X I T
O N / O F F
:
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Additional Operations
Additional Operations
Reducing the VCR s power
consumption
consumption
You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby
mode) to reduce the VCR s power consumption.
mode) to reduce the VCR s power consumption.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight USER SET and
press OK.
press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight POWER SAVE.
3
Press , to set to ON, then press OK.
The power consumption is reduced to a
minimum.
minimum.
To turn on the indicators in the display window
Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3.
Note
¥ When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicator in the display window
¥ When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicator in the display window
remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ON.
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
O S D
O N
:
O N
:
T A P E S E L E C T
E 1 8 0
:
C O L O U R S Y S T E M
A U T O
:
N I C A M
O F F
:
P O W E R S A V E
O N
:
A S C
:
E X I T
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Additional Operations
Ad
ditional Operations
ditional Operations
Searching using the index function
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.
recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.
To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press ./> INDEX SEARCH.
The VCR starts scanning each
recording for five seconds in the
corresponding direction.
The VCR starts scanning each
recording for five seconds in the
corresponding direction.
3
Press H PLAY to start playback when
you find the desired point.
you find the desired point.
To search a specific recording (Index search)
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press ./> INDEX SEARCH twice.
• To search ahead, press > INDEX
SEARCH twice.
• To search backwards, press .
INDEX SEARCH twice.
3
Press ./> INDEX SEARCH
depending on the direction where your
desired programme is located.
depending on the direction where your
desired programme is located.
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up
to
to
±20, respectively.
4
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that
point.
point.
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Notes
• 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.
during recording pause.
• When you press .
INDEX SEARCH, if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.
INDEX SEARCH :
B B
+ 0 2
INDEX SCAN
B B
:
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