Sony SLV-SF990G manual Press Cursor / , to highlight, Item you want to change

Page 54

EXIT : MENU

3

CURSOR

OK

Press OK.

The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

TIMER			2 8 . 9 THU
			2 8 . 9 THU
DATE		TIME		PROG.
TODAY		2 0 : 0 0	2 1 : 0 0	AAB
SP / LP	SP		VPS / PDC	OFF
LIST

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

4

5

•To select a terrestrial channel.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired programme position.

•To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connector, or the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 jacks.

Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

•To select a satellite channel

Press STB. “STB ---” appears in the PROG position on the TV screen. Then enter a three digit channel number with the number buttons.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/

CLEAR PDC signals” on page 55.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

If you want to change the date, tape speed,
and the VPS/PDC function setting:	TIMER			2 8 . 9 THU
CURSOR	DATE		TIME		PROG.
1 Press CURSOR </, to highlight the	DATE		TIME		PROG.
1 Press CURSOR </, to highlight the	TODAY		2 0 : 0 0	2 1 : 0 0	AAB
item you want to change.	SP / LP	SP		VPS / PDC	OFF
	LIST

2Press CURSOR M/m to reset it.

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

•To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

•To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select TIMER LIST and press OK. Then enter the new timer setting and press

CLEAR	OK.
	OK.
	If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.
MENU	Press MENU to exit the menu.

54

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

Image 54

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 Setting the Command Mode switch DisplayWide 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 onlyIf your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connector Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBIf 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 positionTo check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo 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 dateAuto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK PROGRAM, then press OK Then press OKPress Cursor m to highlight Clock Press Menu to exit the menuSetting the Set-Top Box If you did not connect a Set-Top Box STB, skip this stepPress 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 codeChecking your personal code Press OK Confirmation screen appearsPress 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 M/m to reset it Press Cursor / , to highlightItem 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 RecordingTo cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns offPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap ProgrammeRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting 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 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCRVMC-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 Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape 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 label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile GeneratorTo check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording 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 outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Rear panel Remote commander 114115 Menu chart 116117 118 119 Index Smartfile