Sony SLV-SF950N manual Tape S33, S34, Set-Top Box S36

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Tape

S33

The tape is ejected

t You have set a timer recording, but the tape on which you want to

 

when you press ?/1

record is protected (or contains protected recordings). Unlock the

 

ON/STANDBY.

protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab (see page

 

 

95).

 

 

 

S34

A tape cannot be

t Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.

 

inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

SMARTLINK

 

 

 

 

S35

The SMARTLINK

t Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,

 

function does not

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK/CinemaLink, Q-Link or TV-LINK.

 

work properly.

t Make sure you use the Scart cable, supplied with the VCR, to

 

 

connect the VCR and your TV.

 

 

t Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely. Refer to your TV

 

 

manual for instructions.

 

 

 

 

Set-Top Box

 

 

 

 

S36

You cannot watch the

t Be sure that the DECODER/LINE-3 is set to LINE3- in the

 

satellite tuner picture

OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

 

when the VCR is in

t Make sure the POWER SAVE option is set to OFF in the OTHER

 

standby mode or z

OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

 

REC standby mode.

 

 

 

 

Information

Additional

 

 

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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 Aerial cable supplied Signal flowMains lead To mains LINE-1 TV Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBScart cable supplied with Set Top Box LINE-3 BoxAerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO-AV If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorVMC-810 cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a stereo system Audio cable not suppliedPull down the drop down panel Tuning your TV to the VCRSelected for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Function see Before you start Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionAbbreviation Country Language To cancel the Auto Set Up functionPress Auto SET UP If your country does not appear in the list, select ElseSetting the clock manually Setting the clockBefore you start… Press M/m to set the date Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clockMenu Press Menu to exit the menu Turn on the VCR and the TV Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionTips Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OKPress m to highlight Clock PROGRAM, then press OK Press Menu to exit the menuPress M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Selecting a languagePress M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Presetting channelsPosition Press M/m to highlight Channel SETTV system Channel number Channel SET Field Menu If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsHighlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK Prog Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Changing programme positions Changing/disabling programme positionsThen press OK Press OK to confirm the setting Highlight LISTS, and press OK Shown on the right Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disablePress Clear Selected row will be cleared asPAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder DECODER/t LINE-3 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoderConnecting a decoder Scart cable Supplied with decoderPress M/m to highlight Other OPTIONS, then press OK Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channelsPress M/m to highlight DECODER/ LINE3, then press OK Press M/m to highlight Normal CATV, then press OK Press M/m to highlight DEC., then press OKCANAL+, then press OK Press Prog +/- to select the desired programme positionPress M/m to highlight ON, then press OK Playing a tape To use the time counter Additional tasksTo set the colour system To play an NTSC-recorded tapeBasic Operations Prog + REC Stop Recording TV programmesPress x Stop To stop recordingTime 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 ShowView systemButtons Showview menu appears on the TV screen Press Timer When you set Timer Options toTimer To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Press ?/1 to turn off the VCRDaily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timer Setting the timer manually Standard Timer menu appears on the TV screenTo stop recording Slow REW Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsPlayback options Operation To resume normal playbackPress z REC repeatedly to set a new duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsProgramme When the timer settings overlapZweiton German stereo system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesNicam system Normal audio track monaural Selecting the sound during playbackHow sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channelsTo search ahead, press Index Searching using the index functionTo stop searching About 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 menuDECODER/LINE3 Other Options menuOther VCR Player Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemHow to connect to record on your VCR Example a Your VCR Recorder DecoderHow 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 functionFunction Recording a programme on the SmartFile tapeRecording time Tape speed Station name Checking the information of a recorded programmePress 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 TV guide page number Automatically when the VCR detects themPress OK TV 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 Before you start … Labelling a tapeTo erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Screen as Program no , ProgramPress Smartfile Generator To check the information of a registered programme 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 TroubleshootingContamination Initial Terminal SmartFile S13 Playback S10 Normal recording S11 S12S18 Timer recording S15S16 Synchronized Recording S17Canal Plus S22 Remote Commander S24Cleaning S26 Power S28S34 Tape S33Set-Top Box S36 Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Audio Lleft/R right/VIDEO Antenne Entree connector 9Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch Rear panel108 Remote commander109 110 Menu chart111 112 113 Index Connecting