Panasonic nv-hs960am Operating Guide
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Glossary
NICAM Broadcasting System
This model features the NICAM digital sound system, a
2-channel sound broadcast system that provides either
2 high-quality stereo sound tracks or 2 independent mono
sound tracks, M1 and M2.
NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard
(mono) sound broadcasts, and during playback, you can
select the desired sound with the AUDIO button ?.
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2-channel sound broadcast system that provides either
2 high-quality stereo sound tracks or 2 independent mono
sound tracks, M1 and M2.
NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard
(mono) sound broadcasts, and during playback, you can
select the desired sound with the AUDIO button ?.
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The NICAM stereo sound can only be recorded on the
Hi-Fi audio tracks.
Hi-Fi audio tracks.
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If, for some reason, you want to record a stereo, bilingual or
NICAM TV programme intentionally in mono on the Hi-Fi
audio tracks, set “Mono” to “ON” for the programme
position on which the desired programme is broadcast, as
described on page 42.
NICAM TV programme intentionally in mono on the Hi-Fi
audio tracks, set “Mono” to “ON” for the programme
position on which the desired programme is broadcast, as
described on page 42.
Important Note on the NICAM System
When this model is switched on, the tuner automatically
switches to a NICAM broadcast if NICAM is being
transmitted. During test transmissions, it is possible that the
sound received does not correspond to the picture being
viewed. In order to receive synchronised sound and picture,
select monaural sound with the AUDIO button ? or setting
“Mono” to “ON”. This applies only until NICAM transmissions
are fully operational.
Even if the sound track is in mono, the STEREO indication
will appear.
When this model is switched on, the tuner automatically
switches to a NICAM broadcast if NICAM is being
transmitted. During test transmissions, it is possible that the
sound received does not correspond to the picture being
viewed. In order to receive synchronised sound and picture,
select monaural sound with the AUDIO button ? or setting
“Mono” to “ON”. This applies only until NICAM transmissions
are fully operational.
Even if the sound track is in mono, the STEREO indication
will appear.
Crystal View Control (CVC)
The crystal view control function ensures that you always
obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best
picture automatically.
While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication c is always
displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.
obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best
picture automatically.
While the VCR is turned on, the CVC indication c is always
displayed to show that the Crystal View Control is activated.
21-pin Scart Socket
The 21-pin Scart socket transmits both input and output
signals for picture and sound. TVs equipped with the same
type of socket can be connected here.
This type of socket is also called Peritel, Euro Connector and
Euro AV.
signals for picture and sound. TVs equipped with the same
type of socket can be connected here.
This type of socket is also called Peritel, Euro Connector and
Euro AV.
AV1 Scart Socket (S-VIDEO)
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1 Audio output CH2 (R)
12 No connection
0
2 Audio input CH2 (R)
13 C Out ground
0
3 Audio output CH1 (L)
14 No connection
0
4 Audio ground
15 C Out
0
5 No connection
16 No connection
0
6 Audio input CH1 (L)
17 Y Out ground
0
7 No connection
18 Video input ground
0
8 Switching voltage
19 Y Out
0
9 No connection
20 Video input
10 Control signal
21 Ground
11 No connection
AV2 Scart Socket
0
1 Audio output CH2 (R)
12 Reserved
0
2 Audio input CH2 (R)
13 Red ground
0
3 Audio output CH1 (L)
14 Blanking ground
0
4 Audio ground
15 Red
0
5 Blue ground
16 Blanking
0
6 Audio input CH1 (L)
17 Video output ground
0
7 Blue
18 Video input ground
0
8 Switching voltage
19 Video output
0
9 Green ground
20 Video input
10 Control signal
21 Ground
11 Green
The Red, Green and Blue (RGB) video signals are looped
through only from an external source unit, for example from a
connected a pay-TV decoder, i.e. they are not from tape
playback.
through only from an external source unit, for example from a
connected a pay-TV decoder, i.e. they are not from tape
playback.
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