Sony SLV-SF900G manual Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec

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Notes

•If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

•You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme.

•The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

•The remaining time will be displayed for only about 30 seconds after the tape starts playback.

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

2 Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source. The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

•The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as:

–when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or

–when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data preset in the VCR tuner.

•If there already is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z REC.

•You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 66).

Notes

•You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes : pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

•When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour systems PrecautionsSafety InstallingTable of contents Unpacking Remote sensor Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteriesProg + TV control buttonsFastext buttons TV/VIDEOTip Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderManufacturer Code number Code numbers of controllable TVsConnection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector Connecting the VCRLINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link About the Smartlink featuresCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flowConnection to your TV and Set-Top Box STB If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connectorIf you don’t use a STB, skip to Additional connections If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorTo a stereo system Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPull down the drop down panel Selected for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Press RF Channel again Window. The RF channel is then switched offPress Auto SET UP Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionHold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds To cancel the Auto Set Up functionSetting the clock manually Setting the clockBefore you start… Clock ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Month pressing M/mTip Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Auto Adjust is highlightedPress OK Tips Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPress m to highlight Clock PROGRAM, then press OKPress M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Selecting a languagePress M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Presetting channelsPress M/m to highlight Channel Position If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsPosition Highlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing programme positions Changing/disabling programme positionsSelected channel is inserted at Position, then pressTo display other pages for programme Positions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedlyHighlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable For more than 3 seconds Setting your personal codeHold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 On/standby simultaneously on the VCRConfirmation screen appears Press M/m//, to enter your personal codePress ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Press OK to exit the menu Checking your personal codePlaying a tape To use the time counter When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTip Prog + REC Stop Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder or other source, turn it onTo stop recording Time counter To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To protect a recordingRecording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Number Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemButtons TV screen Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + Video Plus +, menu appears onPress To highlight the item you Press M/m to reset itWant to change Daily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timerPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR To stop the VCR while recording, press x StopVariable Setting the timer manually Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press Input Timer menu appears on the TV screenSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Slow REW Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsPress H playback To resume normal playbackPlayback options Operation To extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration Automatically after a specified durationSynchronized Recording How to connect for Synchronized RecordingPress Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns off To cancel the Synchronized Recording functionPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Programme When the timer settings overlapNicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting the sound during playback Stereo sound How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Normal audio track monauralTo stop searching Searching using the index functionAbout the Optimum Picture Control OPC function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Reality Regenerator RR functionTo deactivate the OPC function OPC recordingVideo Options menu Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options PressOK. MENU, then select Options and pressTape Options menu Audio Options menuOther Options Other Options menuHow to connect to record on your VCR Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemVMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied How to connect to a stereo system To stop editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing Before you start editingSelecting and playing a programme Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape About the SmartFile functionRunning a demonstration Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programmeAttaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile functionRecording a programme on the SmartFile tape Recording time Tape speed Station name Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording start timePress M repeatedly to select Blank Time Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceStart END Select Search OK Exit Menu NOW Searching Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Labelling a recorded programme and tape Setting the TV guide page numberTape title Category Have to set the appropriate TV guide Automatically when the VCR detects themTV guide page numbers appear P301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, youLabelling a recorded programme and tape Smartfile Edit Labelling a recorded programme manuallyClear To erase the programme label To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title Press Smartfile Generator To stop registration to the SmartFile labelRegistration date Programme located in a recorded tape To check the information of a registered programmeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme To unlock the protected programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappearsErasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Problem summary TroubleshootingInitial Terminal Contamination SmartFile S13 Playback S10Normal recording S11 S12Synchronized Recording S17 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 S16S21 Cleaning S22Power S24 Power S25Set-Top Box control S32 Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch Antenne Entree connector 9Rear panel 104 Remote commanderTV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 106 Menu chart107 108 109 Index Connecting