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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 14),
select “SAP SET” using
PLAY/x2
or
STOP
, and set to “ON” using
REW
or
FF
.
2
Press
PROG
. once 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
Regular+SAP
Stereo+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
HIFI Sound
RECORDING
TAPE LE
n
GTH
120 160 180
SAP SET
on off
COU
n
TER MEM
on off
LA
n
GUAGE E
n
G FRA ESP
PROG. ENTER
SLOW
PLAY/x2
PAUSE/STILL
REW FF
CURSOR
STOP
123
4
56
7
8
9
CANCEL
A.SELECT
EJECT
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0
100
DISPLAY
1
2
A.SELEC
T
STOP
CURSOR
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