Sony SLV-D983P GI Operating Instructions Manual page 94

Selecting the sound during Hi-Fi playback
Press AUDIO 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)
Note
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO setting.
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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
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)