Additional connections, To a stereo system | Sony SLV-SF900G

If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector.

		Aerial cable
		(not supplied)
		AERIAL
		IN
		STB
	iLINE-	AERIAL
	iLINE-	OUT
	1 (TV)	OUT
	1 (TV)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart

(EURO-AV)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

: Signal flow

*If your TV doesn’t have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, the Scart cable connected to the VCR is not required.

Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.

AUDIO OUT
R/L	LINE IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

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Connecting the VCR

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Additional connections, If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector, To a stereo system

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Remote sensor TV/VIDEO TV control buttonsFastext buttons 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 CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V About the Smartlink featuresIf the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only If you don’t use a STB, skip to If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connectorConnection to your TV and Set-Top Box STB To a stereo system If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorAdditional connections Pull down the drop down panel Tuning your TV to the VCRTurn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR To check if the TV tuning is correctSelected for ex. programme position Window. The RF channel is then switched off 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 UP Before you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Month pressing M/m ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Clock Tip Press OK Auto Adjust is highlightedChanging the station for the Auto Clock Set function PROGRAM, then press OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPress m to highlight Clock Tips Selecting a language Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Press M/m to highlight Channel Presetting channelsPress M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Position Position Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK Setting/changing the station namesHighlight Lists and press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions Positions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Position, then pressTo display other pages for programme Selected channel is inserted at Highlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable On/standby simultaneously on the VCR Setting your personal codeHold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 For more than 3 seconds Press ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Press M/m//, to enter your personal codeConfirmation screen appears Checking your personal code Press OK to exit the menu Playing a tape To play an NTSC-recorded tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To use the time counter Tip To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Prog + REC Stop To stop recording To protect a recording To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Buttons Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemNumber Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screen Want to change Press M/m to reset itPress To highlight the item you 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 recording Variable Setting the timer manually Select to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position Timer menu appears on the TV screenOr LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press Input To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options Operation Playback options Operation To resume normal playbackPress H playback Automatically after a specified duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the duration How to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording Press x Stop while recording To cancel the Synchronized Recording functionPress Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns off Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Selecting the sound during playback Recording stereo and bilingual programmesNicam system Normal audio track monaural How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Stereo sound Searching using the index function To stop searching About the Reality Regenerator RR function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function OPC recording To deactivate the OPC function PressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Video Options menu Audio Options menu Tape Options menu Other Options menu Other Options VMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemHow to connect to record on your VCR How to connect to a stereo system Before you start editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editing About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape Selecting and playing a programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded programme Running a demonstration Recording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Recording start time Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week 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 Tape title Category Setting the TV guide page numberLabelling a recorded programme and tape 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 guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile Edit Clear To erase the selected category To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the programme label Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile Generator Recording time Tips To check the information of a registered programmeRegistration date Programme located in a recorded tape 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 S12 Playback S10Normal recording S11 SmartFile S13 S16 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S25 Cleaning S22Power S24 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Rear panel Antenne Entree connector 9Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch Remote commander 104 TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106 107 108 109 Connecting Index