Unpacking | Sony SLV-SF900G guide

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR :

• Remote commander

• Aerial cable

• SmartFile labels

• R6 (size AA) batteries

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Unpacking

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Unpacking

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 If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link About the Smartlink featuresCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only Connection 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 Additional connections If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorTo a stereo system Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPull down the drop down panel Selected for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correctTo 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 manually Setting the clockBefore you start… ADJUST, then press OK Press , to highlight the month and setMonth pressing M/m Clock Tip Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Auto Adjust is highlightedPress 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 Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Presetting channelsPress M/m to highlight Channel Position If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsPosition Highlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress 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 Confirmation screen appears Press M/m//, to enter your personal codePress ?/ 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 Number Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemButtons Press Timer When you set Timer Options to Video Plus +Video Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Press To highlight the item you Press M/m to reset itWant 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 Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press Input Timer menu appears on the TV screenSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options Operation Press H playback To resume normal 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 Press 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 Programme Nicam 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 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 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 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 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 guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile Edit Clear To 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 Generator Registration date Programme located in a recorded tape To check the information of a registered programmeRecording 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 Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch Antenne Entree connector 9Rear panel Remote commander 104 TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106 107 108 109 Connecting Index