Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only | Sony SLV-SF900G

Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

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Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on

AERIAL

	the rear panel of the VCR.	ANTENNE
		ANTENNE
		IN
		ENTREE
		OUT
		SORTIE
	Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR	AERIAL
	and the aerial input of your TV using	AERIAL
	and the aerial input of your TV using	ANTENNE
	the supplied aerial cable.	IN
	the supplied aerial cable.	ENTREE
		ENTREE
		OUT
		SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

You can now tune your TV to the VCR (see page 15).

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Connecting the VCR

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor TV control buttons Fastext buttonsTV/VIDEO Prog + Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Tip Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector LINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only If 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 Additional connectionsTo a stereo system Tuning your TV to the VCR Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRPull down the drop down panel To check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Window. The RF channel is then switched off 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 UP Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… ADJUST, then press OK Press , to highlight the month and setMonth pressing M/m Clock Tip Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then press Press m to highlight ClockPROGRAM, then press OK Tips Selecting a language Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Presetting channels Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel Position Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearPosition Setting/changing the station names Highlight Lists and press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions Position, then press To display other pages for programmePositions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Selected channel is inserted at Highlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable Setting your personal code Hold down first X pause, hold on ?/1On/standby simultaneously on the VCR For more than 3 seconds Press M/m//, to enter your personal code Confirmation screen appearsPress ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Checking your personal code Press OK to exit the menu Playing a tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB to Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Tip Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelTo record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Prog + REC Stop To stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTo protect a recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system NumberButtons Press Timer When you set Timer Options to Video Plus +Video Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Press M/m to reset it Press To highlight the item youWant 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 recording Variable Setting the timer manually Timer menu appears on the TV screen Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press InputSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options Operation To resume normal playback Press H playbackPlayback options Operation Setting the recording duration time To cancel the durationAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the duration How to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording To 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 Programme Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channelsNormal audio track monaural Stereo sound Searching using the index function To stop searching Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function OPC recording To deactivate the OPC function Initial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menu Audio Options menu Tape Options menu Other Options menu Other Options 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 When recording on your VCR Basic EditingBefore you start editing To stop editing Recording using the SmartFile function Checking the contents of a tapeAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Labelling a recorded programme and tape Protecting a recorded programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstration Recording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Checking the information of a recorded programme Date Day of the weekRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station name Recording after locating the Blank Time space Press M repeatedly to select Blank Time Start 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 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 guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile Edit Clear To 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 Generator To check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Troubleshooting Problem summary Initial Terminal Contamination Playback S10 Normal recording S11S12 SmartFile S13 Timer recording S15 Remote Commander S20S16 Synchronized Recording S17 Cleaning S22 Power S24Power S25 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Entree connector 9 Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switchRear panel Remote commander 104 TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106 107 108 109 Connecting Index