How sound is recorded on a video tape – Sony SLV-675HF User Manual

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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.

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)

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Monaural sound