Sony SLV-SF950N manual Selecting and playing a programme, To stop searching

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Selecting and playing a programme

You can automatically locate and start playback of a programme recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programmes.

Before you start…

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

SMARTFILE

M/m/</,

OK

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Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00				PAGE 1
BLANK TIME				SP 1H 55M
10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
SPORTS			CCB	SP 1H 30M
1	. 10	NEWS SEVEN
				SP 0H 30M
30	. 9	SAT	7 : 00 PROG .32
FILMS				SP 1H 30M
START				END

SELECT :

SEARCH : OK

EXIT : MENU

3 Press M/m to select a programme. Press M/m repeatedly to turn the pages.

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00				PAGE 1
BLANK TIME				SP 1H 55M
10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
SPORTS			CCB	SP 1H 30M
1	. 10	NEWS SEVEN
				SP 0H 30M
30	. 9	SAT	7 : 00 PROG .32
FILMS				SP 1H 30M
START				END

SELECT :

SEARCH : OK

EXIT : MENU

SmartFile

4 Press OK.

The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

•You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected programme correctly when :

-the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode) programmes for which programme data is not stored in the SmartFile label.

-the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.

-the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.

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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 About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyMains 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 VCRTo check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo 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 Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock Press M/m to set the dateMenu 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 channelsPress M/m to highlight Channel SET PositionTV system Channel number Channel SET Field Menu If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsSetting/changing the station names Highlight Lists and press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK Prog Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Changing/disabling programme positions Changing 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-3Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels Press M/m to highlight Other OPTIONS, then press OKPress 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 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system NumberButtons Showview menu appears on the TV screen Press Timer When you set Timer Options toTimer Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR To stop the VCR while recording, press x StopDaily/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 RecordingTo cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns offPress x Stop while recording Turn on your TV and set it to the video Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsProgramme When the timer settings overlapRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Zweiton German stereo systemNicam system How sound is recorded on a video tape Selecting the sound during playbackStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Normal audio track monauralSearching using the index function To search ahead, press IndexTo 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 tape Recording 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 Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape 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 label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Before you start … Labelling a tapeTo erase the tape title Screen as Program no , Program To stop registration to the SmartFile labelPress 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 S22Tape S33 S34Set-Top Box S36 Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer 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