Panasonic NV-HD90 - Page 30

NICAM is a2 Channel sound broadcast system to provide
either a high quality stereo sound track or 2 independent
MONO sound tracks, M1 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 mona NICAM.._.
Programme is being received, the indicators are lit to infom
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 or the 21 pin scart 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 Mi and M2 indicators are iit. set NICAM/MONO-
to NICAM if you want to record both channels on the Hi-Fi
sound track. M1 is the left-hand channel and M2 is the
right-hand channet
Reception of a NICAM Monaural
Broadcast
When a NICAM monaural broadcast is being received. only
the M1 indicator is lit. To hear such a signal on both
channels and to record it on both channeis of the Hi-Fi
track, set NICAM/MONO to NICAM
To record the regular sound {ordinary normal sound] on
the FIM audio tracks when a NICAM programme is
received, set NICAM/MOND fo MONO.
Important Note for the NICAM System:
‘When this VTR tuner is switched on, it wil: automatically
‘switch to a NICAM broadcast, if NICAM is being
transmitted. During test transmissions. itis possibte that the
sound received doesn't correspond tc 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 wil! only apply until NICAM
transmissions ate 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.