Sony SLV-KH7PL Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Recording TV programs (continued)
How sound is recorded on a video tape
The unit 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.
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover
the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Tip
• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won't be recorded on the tape.
Notes
• Do not turn off the TV nor change the TV channel during recording.
• Make sure the audio/video output of your TV is connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks
of the unit.
• Make sure CONNECT L1 in the SET UP MENU is set to TV.
• To record stereo or bilingual programs, the connected source must have audio left/
right output jacks.
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as
T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• It may take up to one minute for the unit to calculate and display the remaining
time after you press DISPLAY.
• When the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the unit displays the karaoke
information (page 25).
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Basic Operations
Stereo
Usually mixed left/
right channels
Stereo sound (left/
right channels)
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Safety tab