How sound is recorded on a video tape – Sony SLV-795HF User Manual

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Additional Operations

Notes
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V 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

ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF.

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

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Monaural sound

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Recording stereo and bilingual programs (continued)