Sony SLV-K877TK Operating Instructions Manual page 45

Bilingual programme
To listen to
Main
Sub
Main and sub
Standard sound*
* Usually the main sound (monaural)
To check audio channel and sound level
You can check the audio channel and sound level visually with the
indicators in the display window.
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 play a tape 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.
• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
SET UP MENU is set to OFF.
On-screen display
MAIN
SUB
MAIN/SUB
No indicator
6
3
0
Sound level indicator
-
3
-
10
Right channel indicator
L R
dB
Left channel indicator
Stereo
Usually mixed left/
right channels
Stereo sound (left/
right channels)
Display window
L
R
L, R
STEREO
No indicator
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Additional Operations
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