� Other Functions �
VIDEO STABILIZER � ON/OFF
When this function is set to �ON�, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.
Editing
You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the other components� instruction manuals for connection and its operations.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish viewing a tape, set this function to �OFF�.
A Make connections
Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR (for playback) To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
BLUE BACK � ON/OFF
When this function is set to �ON�, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases: � When receiving a channel not in use. � When stopping playback.
NOTE:
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to �OFF�.
� When this function is set to �ON�; If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks. � When this function is set to �OFF�, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.
2ND AUDIO RECORD � ON/OFF
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
NOTES:
When the channel is changed on the VCR; � The �STEREO� indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. � The �SAP� indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast. � Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.
To audio/video input Another VCR (for recording)
AUDIO MONITOR � HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIX
This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either �HI-FI L� or �HI-FI R�. HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back.
� When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCR�s audio/video input connectors to the audio/video output connectors on the other VCR. If the playback VCR is monaural, connect the audio output connector on the playback VCR to the left audio input connector on this VCR.
B Load cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.
C Select input mode on recording VCR
Select the correct external input on the recording VCR. On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR); Select �F-1� � when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. Press AUX or CHr/t on the Remote. You can select the input mode also by pressing PAUSE[CH], and then FF[CH+] or REW[CH�] on the VCR. See step B in �Basic Recording� ( pg. 11).
NOTES:
� While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting. � If RF connection is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select �HI-FI�. � You can also use the A. MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound ( pg. 10).
D Select edit mode
Set the edit mode to �ON� for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped. � On this VCR, set �PICTURE CONTROL� to �EDIT� ( pg. 14).
E Start playback
Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.
F Start recording
Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.
