Panasonic NV-HD100EA - Manual (Page 26)

The NICAM Broadcast
System
NICAM is a 2 Channel sound broadcast system to provide
either a high quality stereo sound track or 2 independent
MONO sound tracks, Ml and M2.
NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard
sound broadcasts and you can select the desired sound
with NICAM/MONO (when recording) or with AUDIO OUT
(when playback).
The NICAM digital stereo sound can only be recorded on
the Hi-Fi audio track.
When a stereo, dual-soundtrack or mono NICAM
programme is being received, the indicators are lit to inform
you of the type of broadcast.
Reception of a NICAM Stereo Broadcast
When the STEREO indicator is lit, set NICAM/MONO to
NICAM to be able to record on the Hi-Fi sound track in
stereo.
The Audio cable must also be connected to a stereo TV in
order to hear the NICAM sound in stereo.
Reception of a NICAM Dual-Sound
Broadcast
When the Ml and M2 indicators are lit, set NICAM/MONO
to NICAM if you want to record both channels on the Hi-Fi
sound track. Ml is the left-hand channel and M2 is the
right-hand channel.
Reception of a NICAM Monaural
Broadcast
When a NICAM monaural broadcast is being received, only
the Ml indicator is lit. To hear such a signal on both
channels and to record it on both channels of the Hi-Fi
track, set NICAM/MONO to NICAM.
•To record the regular sound (ordinary normal sound) on
the FM audio tracks when a NICAM programme is
received, set NICAM/MONO to MONO.
Important Note for the NICAM System:
When this VTR tuner is switched on, it will automatically
switch to a NICAM broadcast, if NICAM is being
transmitted. During test transmissions, it is possible that the
sound received doesn’t correspond to the picture being
viewed. In order to receive a synchronized sound and
picture, select monaural sound with either AUDIO OUT or
with NICAM/MONO. This wilt only apply until NICAM
transmissions are fully operational.
At this time the NICAM signal is transmitted on stereo
channels only, since the M1 and M2 formats are not yet
available. Even if the soundtrack is in MONO the stereo
indicator will remain illuminated.
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