Panasonic AG-VP300P - Manual (Page 31)

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Settings Using the On Screen Display (continued)
Onscreen display
To see these displays, set the OSD item in the “OPTION” menu to “ON”.
Press [DISPLAY].
The time and operation details appear on the screen for about 5
seconds.
Notes:
≥These displays do not appear when paused or during slow play.
≥The on screen display may be distorted depending on the
playback tape or the input signal.
Changing audio
When a stereo and/or SAP broadcast is received, “STEREO” and/
or “SAP” light to show the type of broadcast.
To change the audio
Press [AUDIO].
The audio changes as follows:
≥When playing a tape:
Stereo >L>R>Normal audio track
^"""""""""""b
≥While watching the television:
Stereo >L>R
^"""""""b
The table below shows the TV broadcast type, “MTS” settings, and
audio recording patterns.
Be sure that “MTS” is set to “MAIN” or “SAP” ( lpage 30) to record
on the Hi-Fi audio tracks.
Notes:
≥If the sound of a stereo or SAP broadcast is impaired by noise
due to weak reception, set “MTS” to “MONO” ( lpage 30). The
TV broadcast is recorded monaurally for easier listening.
≥To resume stereophonic recording, set “MTS” to “MAIN” or “SAP”
( lpage 30).
Auto Bilingual Choice Function
When a stereo broadcast or SAP broadcast is recorded and played
back on this unit, stereo sound will be automatically selected in this
case of a stereo broadcast and SAP sound will be automatically
selected in the case of a dual-sound broadcast (Mono and SAP or
Stereo and SAP).
≥The wrong choice may be made if the program is played back
from an interim point. (In a case like this, press [AUDIO] and
select the right sound.)
≥This function works only for a cassette which has been
recorded by a video recorder equipped with Panasonic’s
Auto Bilingual Choice function.
≥The function will not work with a cassette which has been
recorded using the external equipment.
1 Channel display
“CH” is displayed when using a television channel, and “C” is
displayed when using a cable television channel.
2 STEREO/SAP indication
Indicates when a program is broadcast in stereo or SAP.
For further details about audio type (
lright)
3 L and R indicators
The Left (L) and Right (R) indicators show which sound mode
is selected as follows:
Stereo: Both the L and R indicators appear.
L:
The L indicator appears.
R: The R indicator appears.
Normal: Neither the L and R indicator appears.
4 Status display
Shows operations taking place.
5 Shows the time and tape counter
Press [DISPLAY].
The display changes as follows.
Present time
>Tape counter>Remaining tape time
^""""""""""""""""""b
during Index search: “S 01” to “S 20” is displayed.
during Jet Rewind : “J:REW” is displayed.
≥Press [CANCEL/RESET] to reset the tape counter
(elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00” when a
video cassette is inserted.
≥The remaining time is approximate. It will be incorrect if you
set the wrong tape time in the “TAPE SELECT” item in the
“OPTION” menu and if the tape is of poor quality.
6 Cassette-in indicator
Shows whether you have loaded a cassette.
7 Tape speed indicator ( lpage 20)
8 Picture mode indicator ( lpage 19)
CH 1
STEREO
L R
0:00.22
;¥ SP 1
STANDARD
1 2 3 4 5
6
8
7
TV
broadcast
MTS
setting
Audio track
Normal
(Mono)
Hi-Fi (Stereo)
Left Right
Mono MAIN or
SAP
Mono Mono Mono
Stereo MAIN or
SAP
L iR
(Mixed)
Stereo
left
Stereo
right
Mono and
SAP
MAIN Mono Mono Mono
SAP Mono Mono SAP
Stereo and
SAP
MAIN L iR
(Mixed)
Stereo
left
Stereo
right
SAP L iR
(Mixed)
L iR
(Mixed)
SAP