Sony SLV-SE230G/I Operating Instructions Manual page 63

Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to
Stereo
Left channel
Right channel
Mix sound*
Mono 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.
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT
connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
58 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on SLV-SE230G/I)
On-screen display
STEREO
LCH
RCH
MIX
MONO
Stereo
Usually mixed
left/right channels
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Display window
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
No indicator
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)