Symphonic SC720FDF Owners Manual - Page 14

TV/VCR SECTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAY STATUS DISPLAY On screen display examples are shown below. 1 PLAY B 12:00AM 2 HIFI CH 123 STEREO/SAP TV/VCR 4 5 6 3 SP COUNT 0:00:00 7 1. VCR status Displays the current VCR motion: PLAY / STOP / REC / OTR / PAUSE / FF / REW 2. VCR sound mode status (during playback) Displays "HIFI" when the tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo mode. 3. Tape speed (during recording) Displays the tape speed: SP / SLP 4. Clock 5. Channel number (in TV mode) Displays the current channel number. "AUX" is displayed in external input mode. 6. MTS status (in TV mode) Displays the current sound status of the broadcast: STEREO / SAP 7. Tape counter (during playback or recording) Shows the elapsed recording or playback time. (Not available for a blank tape or blank portions on the tape.) You can reset the counter by pressing [CLEAR]. CHECKING THE STATUS TV/VCR While receiving a broadcast or playing a VHS tape, you can check the status displayed on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY]. You can also check the status of the preset MTS (MultiChannel Television sound). The display will change as shown below each time you press [DISPLAY]. WHEN THE CLOSED CAPTION IS OFF The display switches among VCR counter and clock. Display OFF COUNTER display CLOCK display STOP STOP 5:40PM CH2 SP COUNT 0:12:34 After 5 seconds SP After 5 seconds 5:40PM CH2 COUNT 0:12:34 WHEN THE CLOSED CAPTION IS ON The display switches among VCR counter and clock. Display OFF CLOCK/COUNTER display STOP 5:40PM CH2 SP COUNT 0:12:34 *The display will disappear after 5 seconds MTS (Multi-channel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS allows for reception of sound other than the main audio program. You can listen or record monaural audio sound, stereo sound or Secondary Audio Program (SAP). TV/VCR WHEN RECEIVING AN MTS BROADCAST WHEN PLAYING CASSETTES Press [TV/VCR Audio] repeatedly to select a sound mode when you watch or record a TV program. • The mode changes according to the broadcast among "STEREO", "SAP" and "MONO" every time STEREO you press the button. NOTES: • The initial setting is "STEREO". The unit records auto- matically MTS broadcasts in Hi-Fi stereo sound unless you select "SAP" beforehand. • If you select "SAP" when second audio is not available, the unit will record in normal audio. • This setting returns to the initial value when you turn off the unit or unplug the power cord. Press [TV/VCR Audio] repeatedly to select "HIFI" or "MONO". • This setting is saved until the cassette is ejected. NOTE: • The initial setting is "HIFI". When you play non-HIFI tapes, the unit will play only in the monaural mode even if the setting is "HIFI". WHEN IN THE EXTERNAL INPUT ("AUX") MODE Any output mode setting does not affect the audio output and the current audio output mode does not appear on the TV screen. 14 EN