Sony SLV-SF900G manual Checking the contents of a tape

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Checking the contents of a tape

You can display the programme data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR.

This feature allows you to quickly find a specific programme or to find a tape with enough recording space. The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programmes.

Before you start…

SmartFile sensor

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•	Turn on your TV and set it to the video	CURSOR M/m
	channel.
•	Turn on your VCR.

1 Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape close to the SmartFile sensor.

Slowly bring the center of the label within 3 cm of the SmartFile sensor.

There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR, and the SmartFile check list appears. The BLANK TIME space also appears in the display window.

	2 . 8			. 00 - 10 . 10 . 00				PAGE 1
		BLANK TIME					SP 1H 55M
		10	. 10		SPORTS		FESTIVAL
		1	. 10		NEWS	SEVEN
		30	.	9	SAT	7	: 00 PROG .32
		22	.	9	FRI	1 2	: 00 SARU
		10	.	9	SUN	9	: 00 STB098
		2	.	9	SAT	2 3	: 00 STB

NEXT :

EXIT : MENU

AUTO SET UP		SMARTLINK	SP EP		STEREO
DNR VPS		OPC	LP	VIDEO	TV NICAM
DNR VPS
BL	PDC	H		M	S
EDIT		H		M	S

2 Press CURSOR M/m to turn the pages.

	2 . 8 . 00	- 10 . 10 . 00	PAGE 2
	BLANK	TIME	SP 1H 55M

31 . 8 24HOURS TV

2 . 8 GOLF

BACK :

EXIT : MENU

3 Press MENU to exit the SmartFile check list.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Remote sensorTV/VIDEO TV control buttonsFastext buttons Prog +Controlling other TVs with the remote commander TipCode numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code numberConnecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connectorLINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyIf your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connector Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBIf you don’t use a STB, skip to If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector Additional connectionsTo a stereo system Tuning your TV to the VCR Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRPull down the drop down panel To check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Window. The RF channel is then switched off Press RF Channel againTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionHold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Press Auto SET UPSetting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Month pressing M/m ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set ClockTip Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK PROGRAM, then press OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPress m to highlight Clock TipsSelecting a language Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OKPresetting channels Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel Position Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearPosition Setting/changing the station names Highlight Lists and press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsPositions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Position, then pressTo display other pages for programme Selected channel is inserted atHighlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable On/standby simultaneously on the VCR Setting your personal codeHold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 For more than 3 secondsPress M/m//, to enter your personal code Confirmation screen appearsPress ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Checking your personal code Press OK to exit the menuPlaying a tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To use the time counterTip To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Prog + REC StopTo stop recording To protect a recording To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording Time counterRecording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system NumberButtons Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screenPress M/m to reset it Press To highlight the item youWant to change To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To use the VCR after setting the timerPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR Daily/weekly recordingVariable Setting the timer manually Timer menu appears on the TV screen Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press InputSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options OperationTo resume normal playback Press H playbackPlayback options Operation Automatically after a specified duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the durationHow to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized RecordingTo cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns offPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap ProgrammeRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback Normal audio track monaural How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Stereo soundSearching using the index function To stop searchingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionOPC recording To deactivate the OPC functionPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Video Options menuAudio Options menu Tape Options menuOther Options menu Other OptionsConnecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCRVMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied How to connect to a stereo system Before you start editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editingAbout the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape Selecting and playing a programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded programme Running a demonstrationRecording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassetteRecording a programme on the SmartFile tape Recording start time Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording time Tape speed Station nameRecording after locating the Blank Time space Press M repeatedly to select Blank TimeStart END Select Search OK Exit Menu NOW Searching Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape title Category P301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Automatically when the VCR detects themTV guide page numbers appear Have to set the appropriate TV guideLabelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile EditClear To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile GeneratorTo check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Troubleshooting Problem summaryInitial Terminal Contamination S12 Playback S10Normal recording S11 SmartFile S13S16 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 Synchronized Recording S17Power S25 Cleaning S22Power S24 S21Set-Top Box control S32 System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Entree connector 9 Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switchRear panel Remote commander 104TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106107 108 109 Connecting Index