Sony SLV-SF990G manual Playback S10, Normal recording S11, S12, SmartFile S13, S14

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Picture

S6	TV reception is poor.	t Make sure the aerial cables are connected securely.
		t Adjust the TV aerial.

	Sound

S7	The picture has no	t The tape is defective. Please use a new tape.
	sound.

S8	The sound is	t When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi-fi
	unstable or has an	and normal sound tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO
	echo.	OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 73).

S9	You cannot select the	t Make sure AUDIO MIX is set to OFF in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu
	left or the right	(see page 73).
	channel while	t Make sure you are playing a hi-fi tape.
	playing a tape

	Playback

S10	The tape starts	t This is normal. When you insert a tape with no safety tab, the VCR
	playing as soon as it	starts playing automatically.
	is inserted.

	Normal recording

S11	The tape is ejected	t The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the tab
	when you press z	hole (see page 50).
	REC.

S12	Nothing happens	t Make sure the tape is not at its end.
	when you press z	t If the BL indicator is flashing in the display window, the tape
	REC.	contains a programme protected by the SmartFile function (see page
		100).

	SmartFile

S13	The programme label	t Make sure the clock and the date are set correctly.
	cannot be taken	t Check the setting of the TV guide pages. Some stations may not offer
	properly.	this service (see page 90).
		t If you start recording more than two minutes before the beginning of
		the programme, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of
		the recorded programme. Manually enter the correct title using the
		SMARTFILE EDIT menu (see page 93).
		t If the TV reception is poor, the VCR will not be able to take the title
		correctly. Manually enter the correct title using the SMARTFILE
		EDIT menu (see page 93).

S14	Recording stops	t If the tape contains a programme protected by the SmartFile function,
	halfway.	recording automatically stops before the protected programme. Use
		another tape which has enough recording space.

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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 control buttons Display Setting the Command Mode switchWide Controlling other TVs with the remote commander TipCode numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code numberSetting up the remote commander Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connectorLINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V About the Smartlink featuresIf the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link MegalogicTo mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyConnection 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 If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector Set the STB Connection setting to RF seeAudio cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a stereo system VMC-810 cable not suppliedPull down the drop down panel Tuning your TV to the VCRTurn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR Picture for ex. programme positionSelected for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Press RF Channel again To 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 UPBefore you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channelOK Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock Press Cursor M/m to set the dateChanging the station for the Auto Clock Set function Auto Adjust is highlightedPress OK PROGRAM, then press OK Then press OKPress Cursor m to highlight Clock Press Menu to exit the menuIf you did not connect a Set-Top Box STB, skip this step Setting the Set-Top BoxPress Cursor M/m to highlight SET- TOP BOX, then press OK If you connect the STB using the aerial CableSet-Top Box brand number STB brand Code numbersEIF DNTEEC FTERFT SEG SATTPS StviWevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi Press Cursor M/m to highlight To highlight Settings and press OKSelecting a language LANGUAGE, then press OKPresetting channels Press Cursor M/m to highlight Cursor TUNER, then press OKFollowing order PositionChannels are scanned UHF B21 B69Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearTo highlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress MENU, then press Cursor M/m Press Cursor M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OKProg Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsPress OK to confirm the setting To highlight LISTS, and press OK Prog Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Setting your personal code You can set up to 11 characters for your personal codePress OK Confirmation screen appears Checking your personal codePress OK to exit the menu REW When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automaticallyPlaying a tape StopTo play an NTSC-recorded tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To use the time counterBasic Operations Recording TV programmes SP/LP z 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 Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screenPress Cursor / , to highlight Press Cursor M/m to reset itItem you want 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 StandardTo stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds REW Shuttle ring Playback options OperationTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode Using the shuttle ringTo use the shuttle ring in normal mode To resume normal playbackAutomatically after a specified duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the durationHow to connect for Synchronized Recording 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 When the timer settings overlap ProgrammeNicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting 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 How 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 Before you start editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editingTo stop while editing Audio dubbingTurn on the TV and set it to the video channel Press x stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCRTo listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio About 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 Memory of the SmartFile label.Recording start time Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording time Tape speed Station nameMatches the length of the programme you want Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceSelected tape speed. Select a tape speed that To recordNOW Searching Start END 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 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 Press OK Programme label and a selected category are storedTo erase the programme label To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile GeneratorRegistration date Programme located in a recorded tape To check the information of a registered programmeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme 100Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme 102103 Troubleshooting Problem summary105 Initial Terminal ContaminationS12 Playback S10Normal recording S11 SmartFile S13S16 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 Synchronized Recording S17Power S25 Cleaning S22Power S24 S21Set-Top Box control S32 S33System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Rear panel Remote commander 114115 Menu chart 116117 118 119 Index Smartfile