Sony SLV-SF990G manual Set-Top Box brand number, STB brand Code numbers

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Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corresponding to your STB brand.

Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

STB brand	Code numbers

ABC	025, 028

ABsat	134, 843

Akai	526

Alba	102, 265, 373, 432,
	466, 526, 624

Allantide	344

Amstrad	091, 224, 263, 349,
	472, 520, 686, 700

Andover	555

Ankaro	228, 231, 380, 530

Anttron	194, 432

Arcon	283, 379

Armstrong	254

Asat	384

AST	332, 361, 362

Astra	119, 384, 529

Astro	184, 369, 531, 559,
	595

Audio Ton	375

Avalon	407

Axis	377, 380

Birmingham Cable	287
Communications

British Telecom	014, 116

Barcom	228

Best	228, 380

Blaupunkt	184

Boca	254, 524, 840

Brain Wave	343

British Sky	858, 013, 012
Broadcasting

STB brand	Code numbers

Brunor	420

Bush	078, 102, 265

BT	526, 679, 721

Cabletime	172, 282, 388, 459

Cambridge	267, 355, 526

Camundosat	104

Canal+	864

Canal Satellite	864

Channel Master	373

CityCom	829

Clyde	097

CME	091, 119, 184, 211

CNT	531

Comtec	277

Connexions	104, 407, 469

Conrad	618

Contec	377

Cryptovision	611

Crown	254

Cyrus	211

Daewoo	384

D-box	734

DDC	373

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Setting the Set-Top Box

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries 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 About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V 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 seeAdditional connections To a stereo systemAudio cable not supplied VMC-810 cable not suppliedTuning your TV to the VCR Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRPull down the drop down panel 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 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 secondsTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UPSetting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… 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 Then press OK Press Cursor m to highlight ClockPROGRAM, then press OK 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 numbersDNT EECEIF FTERFT SAT TPSSEG StviWevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi To highlight Settings and press OK Selecting a languagePress Cursor M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OKPresetting channels Press Cursor M/m to highlight Cursor TUNER, then press OKPosition Channels are scannedFollowing order UHF B21 B69Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting/changing the station names Press MENU, then press Cursor M/mTo highlight Lists and press OK 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 When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically Playing a tapeREW StopWhen your TV is Set Ntsc PB to Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counterBasic Operations Recording TV programmes SP/LP z REC StopTo stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTo protect a recording Time counterRecording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system Press Timer When you set Timer Options to Video Plus +Video Plus +, menu appears on TV screenPress Cursor / , to highlight Press Cursor M/m to reset itItem you want to change To use the VCR after setting the timer Press ?/1 to turn off the VCRTo stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop 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 OperationUsing the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode To resume normal playbackSetting the recording duration time To cancel the durationAutomatically after a specified 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 How sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channelsNormal audio track monaural Stereo soundSearching using the index function To stop searchingAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionOPC recording To deactivate the OPC functionInitial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press 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 When recording on your VCR Basic EditingBefore you start editing To stop editingAudio dubbing Turn on the TV and set it to the video channelTo stop while editing Press x stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCRTo listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Recording using the SmartFile function Checking the contents of a tapeAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programmeLabelling a recorded programme and tape Protecting a recorded programmeErasing the data of an unwanted 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.Checking the information of a recorded programme Date Day of the weekRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station nameRecording after locating the Blank Time space Selected tape speed. Select a tape speed thatMatches the length of the programme you want 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 Automatically when the VCR detects them TV guide page numbers appearP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you 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 ContaminationPlayback S10 Normal recording S11S12 SmartFile S13Timer recording S15 Remote Commander S20S16 Synchronized Recording S17Cleaning S22 Power S24Power S25 S21Set-Top Box control S32 S33Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem 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