JVC HR-XVS20E - Manual (Page 28)

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OPERATIONS ON S-VHS DECK (cont.)
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1 Set the counter display.
Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front
display panel.
● The front display panel shows
the counter reading with “:”
lit.
2 Reset the counter.
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed
time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a
recording or playback.
Tape Remaining Time
Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape
appears.
● The front display panel shows
the tape remaining time with
“:” blinking.
● By pressing the – –:– – button,
you can change display to
show the channel position*, clock time, counter reading or
tape remaining time.
* Channel position is not displayed during playback.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining
time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on
occasion.
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual
Programmes
Your unit is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and
a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of
stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
● To listen to a stereo programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L j h R” appears on the TV screen.
● To listen to a bilingual programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L j” or “HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen.
● To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press A.MONITOR until
“NORM” appears on the TV screen.
NOTE:
“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON”, or the on-screen displays will not
appear. (
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pg. 72)
To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L
and R channel sound).
● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be
recorded on the normal audio track.
To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual
Programmes
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded
on the normal audio track.
NOTES:
● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on
page 25.
Type of Broadcast Being
Received
On-screen Display
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural ST
BIL.
(none)
ST NICAM
BIL. NICAM
NICAM
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