Sony SLV-SF950N manual Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

?/1

 

CLEAR

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MENU

M/m/</,

OK

Operations

Additional

 

 

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Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

3 PressOK: M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press

If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.

If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIMER LIST

 

 

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RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

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SET

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OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCEL :

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

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MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensorFastext buttons TV control buttonsTV/VIDEO Prog +Tip 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 Scart cable supplied with Set Top Box LINE-3 Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBBox LINE-1 TVAerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO-AV If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorTo a stereo system Additional connectionsAudio cable not supplied VMC-810 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 functionPress Auto SET UP To cancel the Auto Set Up functionIf your country does not appear in the list, select Else Abbreviation Country LanguageSetting 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 functionPress m to highlight Clock PROGRAM, then press OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OKPress Menu to exit the menu TipsPress 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 Press Clear Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disableSelected row will be cleared as Shown on the rightConnecting a decoder Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoderScart cable Supplied with decoder PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder DECODER/t LINE-3Press 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 set the colour system Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counterBasic Operations Prog + REC Stop Recording TV programmesPress x Stop To stop recordingTo watch another TV programme while recording To check the remaining timeTo protect a recording Time counterRecording 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 playbackTo cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to set a new 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 How sound is recorded on a video tape Selecting the sound during playbackStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Normal audio track monauralTo search ahead, press Index Searching using the index functionTo stop searching Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionTo deactivate the OPC function OPC recordingChanging menu options Initial settings are indicated in bold printPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menuTape Options menu Audio Options menuDECODER/LINE3 Other Options menuHow to connect to record on your VCR Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemExample a Your VCR Recorder Decoder Other VCR PlayerHow to connect to a stereo system Basic Editing When recording on your VCRBefore you start editing To stop editingChecking the contents of a tape Recording using the SmartFile functionAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programmeProtecting a recorded programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstrationAttaching 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 Press OK TV guide page numbers appear Automatically when the VCR detects themP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the TV guide page numberLabelling 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 TerminalNormal recording S11 Playback S10S12 SmartFile S13S16 Timer recording S15Synchronized Recording S17 S18Cleaning S26 Remote Commander S24Power S28 Canal Plus S22S34 Tape S33Set-Top Box S36 Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputsFront 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 Audio Lleft/R right/VIDEO108 Remote commander109 110 Menu chart111 112 113 Index Connecting

SLV-SF950N specifications

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