Mts (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System; Checking The Selected Mts Mode; Mts Recording/Monitor Mode; Selecting The Mts System - Hitachi VT-MX6500A Owner's Manual

MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM

You can record or listen to a program in MTS stereo, by using a stereo amplifier and speakers.
Connect your VCR to your stereo amplifier using the following diagram.

CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE

When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on the VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status
shown below will appear when you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.
SAP Second Audio Program, which means your program, can
also be received in a second language or sometimes a
radio station.
HIFI High Fidelity which produces better sound than standard
stereo VCRs.
1] When a program is broadcast in stereo, STEREO appears on the TV screen.
2] When a program is broadcast in second audio, SAP appears on the TV screen.
3] When a program broadcast both in stereo and second audio, STEREO and SAP appear on the TV screen.
NOTE: Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you cannot record in both
stereo and second audio at the same time.
4] While the VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode, HIFI appears on the TV screen. While the VCR is set in
monaural (MONO) mode, HIFI disappears from the TV screen.
NOTE: If you play non-HIFI tapes while the VCR is set in HIFI, HIFI will disappear from the TV screen
and the VCR will play automatically in monaural.

MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE

Type of broadcast Display on the
TV screen
L-channel R-channel
Regular (monaural None
audio)
Stereo broadcast STEREO
Bilingual SAP
broadcast
SAP* Sub audio
program
Stereo & Bilingual STEREO SAP
broadcast
SAP* Sub audio
program
* You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record a broadcast. Refer to "TO
SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE" on the next page.

SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM

• Be sure to check that the "PWR" and "VCR" indicators are both on.
• Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the
channel selected on the TV.
STEREO/SAP HI-FI audio track (2-
SELECTION channel)
Invalid Mono
Invalid L
TV STEREO* Main audio
program
Sub audio program Sub audio
parogram
TV STEREO* L
Sub audio program Sub audio
program
Normal
audio track
Mono Mono
R L & R
Main audio Main audio
Program program
R L & R