GE VG4256 - Manual (Page 26)

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Recording a Program
To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3,
4, or the TVÕs video input.
1 . Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2 . If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the
VCR indicator lights 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 on the TV screen.
4 . Select the channel or line input (channel 00) to be recorded.
The channel number or VIDEO appears on the TV screen
and L appears in the VCR display panel.
5 . Set the RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the
type of audio you want to record.
A . Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU .
B. Press 5 to display the AUDIO menu.
C. Press 1 to select the type of audio RECEPTION:
STEREO, MONO, or SAP.
¥ Select STEREO for normal and stereo broadcast TV
recording.
STEREO appears on the TV screen when the station
you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.
¥ Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound
is too Ònoisy.Ó
¥ Select SAP to record SAP (second audio program) on
the linear track.
SAP appears on the TV screen when the station you
are tuned to is broadcasting SAP.
Set the TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/LINEAR feature to
LINEAR to hear SAP. Details are on page 19.
6 . Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to start
recording.
The
REC indicator lights in the display panel.
7. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote
when you are finished.
Stereo Broadcast 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.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 TIMER RECORDINGS
2 TIME
3 CHANNELS
4 PREFERENCES
5 AUDIO
AUDIO
1 RECEPTION: STEREO
2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI
0 EXIT