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MTS (Multi-Channel Television sound) SYSTEM
You can record or listen to a program in MTS stereo.
CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE
By hitting [DISPLAY], the status shown below will
appear on the display when you play a VHS tape or
receive a broadcast on the unit tuner channel you are
watching.
PLAY B 12:00AM
HIFI CH 123
STEREO/SAP
SP COUNT 0:00:00
1) When a program is broadcast in stereo,
“STEREO” appears on the TV screen.
2) When a program is broadcast in second audio,
“SAP” appears on the TV screen.
3) When a program broadcast both in stereo and sec-
ond audio, “STEREO” and “SAP” appear on the
TV screen.
NOTE:
•
Although a program may be broadcast in both
stereo and second audio, you cannot record in
both stereo and second audio at the same time.
4) While the unit is set in HIFI stereo mode and
playback mode, “HIFI” appears on the TV screen.
While the unit is set in monaural (“MONO”)
mode, “HIFI” disappears from the TV screen.
NOTE:
•
If you play non-HIFI tapes while the unit is set
in “HIFI”, “HIFI” will disappear from the TV
screen and the unit will play automatically in
monaural.
MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE
Type of broadcast Display on STEREO/SAP Hi-Fi audio track (2-channel) Normal audio
the TV screen SELECTION L-channel R-channel track
Regular -None- -Invalid- Mono Mono Mono
(monaural audio)
Stereo broadcast STEREO -Invalid- L R L+R
Bilingual broadcast SAP STEREO* Main audio Main audio Main audio
program program program
SAP* Sub audio Sub audio Sub audio
program program program
Stereo & Bilingual STEREO STEREO* L R L+R
broadcast SAP
SAP* sub audio sub audio sub audio
program program program
*You must select the recording mode in TV AUDIO [STEREO] or [SAP] when you record a broadcast.
3)
1)
4)
SAP
Second Audio Program, which means your
program, can also be received in a second
language or sometimes a radio station.
HIFI
High Fidelity which produces better sound
than standard stereo units.
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
2)