Sony SLV-D910AZ Service Manual page 34

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.
Stereo
Usually mixed
left/right channels
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the PERITEL or AUDIO OUT
connections.
• 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
To search a specific recording (Index search)
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press INDEX, then press m/M twice.
INDEX
• To search ahead, press M twice.
• To search backwards, press m twice.
3 Press m/M depending on the direction where your desired programme
is located.
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to
±20, respectively.
4
The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that
point.
To stop searching
Press x.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an
index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause.
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Searching using index function
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
B B
INDEX RECHERCHE : +01
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Searching using index function
The VCR automatically marks the tape with
an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as
references to find a specific recording.
To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan)
1
Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment.
2 Press INDEX, then press m/M. The
INDEX
VCR starts scanning each recording for five
seconds in the corresponding direction.
3 Press H to start playback when you find the desired point.
Adjusting the picture
(tracking)
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may
occur if the recording is in poor condition. In
this case, manually adjust the tracking.
During playback, press TRACKING +/– to
display the tracking meter. The distortion
should disappear as you press one of the two
buttons. To resume automatic tracking
adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.
Adjusting the picture
sharpness (Smart trilogic)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of
the picture.
1
During playback, press SET UP, then press
SET UP
V/v to select (OPTION) and press
ENTER.
ENTER
INDEX
m/M
H
x
B B
INDEX BALAYAGE :
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Searching using index function
A L I G N . – – – – – – – – – – – –
Tracking meter
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
O RETURN
OPTION
Langue :Français
L'horloge
Installation
Réglages Utilisateur
Veille Auto [ Non ]
Messages Ecran
[ Oui ]
V v RETURN SET UP
ENTER
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)