Model 801
(160-0655)                 Broadcasts                 Faxback Doc. # 31381

The VCR's MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) decoder can receive stereo
and Special Audio Program (SAP) audio signals through the VCR's tuner.
The VCR's indicator(s) lights when a signal(s) is present.

    The ST (stereo) indicator lights when the VCR receives a stereo
    signal.

    The SAP indicator lights when the VCR receives a SAP signal.

Selecting MTS

You can set the MTS audio sound to STEREO, MONO, or SAP-SET.

1.  Press PROG, then 3 to select the MODE SET menu.

2.  Press 3 to select MTS.  Each time you press 3, the sound you hear
    changes from STEREO, to MONO, to SAP-SET, and then back to STEREO.

    When STEREO appears at the right side of the display, you can record
    or listen to stereo audio whenever it is broadcast.  The ST indicator
    lights in the VCR's display when the station you are tuned to
    broadcasts stereo.

    In some fringe viewing areas, the stereo signal may not be strong
    enough for quality reception.  The signal may drift or become "noisy."
    If that occurs, set MTS to MONO to receive cleaner, clearer sound.
    You can record or listen to only monaural sound even if the VCR
    receives stereo broadcasts.

    When SAP-SET appears at the right side of the display, you can listen
    to or record the SAP audio.

3.  Press PROG twice to return to the normal screen.

NOTE:  When you record on the VCR with the MTS menu set to MONO or SAP-SET,
       OUTPUT does not affect the sound even though the on-screen display
      shows MAIN, SUB, or MIX.

BLUE-SCREEN DISPLAY

The blue screen appears when you tune to a weak or scrambled broadcast or
cable TV station.  The blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the
A/V mode when no video signals are connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks.

NOTES:  The blue screen does not appear when the still, video search, or
        tuner programming mode is active.

        The blue-screen feature might not function properly if a broadcast
        signal is too strong.

        You cannot record the blue screen.

VIEWING TV

Viewing TV Using the TV's Tuner

Turn off the VCR, or press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR does not
appear on the VCR's display.  The antenna or cable signals pass through the
VCR unaffected, as if the antenna or cable were connected directly to the
TV.  Use the TV as you normally would.

NOTES:  If you use a TV monitor, be sure to set it to the TV mode.

        If the VCR's remote control and the TV are compatible, you can use
        the remote control to control the TV.

Selecting Channels

You can select channels two ways: scanning and direct.

To scan for a channel, press CHANNEL \/ or /\ on the remote control.  The
tuner automatically advances to the next programmed channel in the
direction of the arrow.  Press and hold \/ or /\ to rapidly advance the
channels.

NOTE:  If you press CHANNEL /\ when the tuner is at the highest memorized
       channel, the tuner returns to the lowest memorized channel.  If you
       press CHANNEL \/ when the tuner is at the lowest memorized channel,
       the tuner returns to the highest memorized channel.

       To directly select a channel, press the remote control's number
       buttons for the desired channel.  You must precede one-digit channel
       numbers with a 0 - 02, 03, 04, and so on.  For three-digit channel
       numbers, press 100, and then enter the second and third digits in
       the channel number.

       With direct channel selection, you can choose any channel in the
       tuner's range, even if you have not programmed the channel, if there
       is no broadcast present, or if the channel is scrambled.  (The tuner
       does not unscramble the channel.)  If you enter a channel number for
       an inactive channel, you will see a blue screen.


(SP/br 3/19/96)