RCA VGM500 - Manual (Page 32)

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To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input.
1 . Insert a tape with safety tab in place.
2 . If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR
indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel. If not,
press TV•VCR to turn it on.
3 . Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.
The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display
panel and on the TV screen.
4 . Select the channel or line input (L1 or L2) to be recorded.
The channel number, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 appears on the
TV screen.
5 . Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the
type of audio you want to record.
A . Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR
MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
B. Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.
C. Press 1 to select the type of audio Reception: STEREO,
MONO,
or SAP.
¥ Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record
broadcast stereo TV.
The STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs display
panel when the station you are tuned to is
broadcasting stereo.
¥ Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the
sound is too ÒnoisyÓ.
¥ Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program)
instead of the normal audio on both the hi-fi and
linear tracks.
The SAP indicator ( ) lights in the VCRÕs display
panel.
Set the Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature to
LINEAR
to hear SAP. Details are on page 19.
D. Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV
screen.
6 . Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR to start
recording. REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel.
7. Press STOP when you are finished.
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP
(Second Audio Program)
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language (SAP).
The Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want
to record.
Recording a Program
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
4 Preferences
5 Language
6 Audio
AUDIO
1 Reception: STEREO
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI
0 Exit