Sony SLV-SF900G 6

Basic Operations

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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you pre ss m, the

indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse

order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to

Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later

t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TO DAY

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC

(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals

ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays , early

starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display

window is lit).

In step 4 above, p ress M/m to turn on/off the VPS/PDC indication after you set the

recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC fu nction, turn off the VPS/

PDC indication.

You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)

and LINE-3 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN jacks.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator

turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR after

using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

•Reset the counter.

•Display tape information on the TV screen.

•Check the timer settings (see “Setting the timer manually” on page 49).

•Watch another TV programme.

6Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording.

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Contents

Main 2 filename[01GB03GET-NP0.fm] model name1[SLV-SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327-11 (1)] WARNING Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Precautions Safety Installing Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Step 1 : Unpacking Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander 6 TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 8 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector 1 TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 4 About the SMARTLINK features Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only 1 2 3 Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB) 1 2 3 If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector. Additional connections Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only 1 2 3 16 4 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR [3-062-324-11 (1)] TRACKING 1 Pull down the drop down panel. 2 The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display window. 3 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 : Setting the clock Setting the clock manually 1 2 20 3 4 5 6 7 Page 22 Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 1 2 4 5 6 24 Selecting a language 1 2 3 Presetting channels 1 2 3 26 4 5 7 Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 28 1 highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 3 Setting/changing the station names 4 5 6 7 30 Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions highlight LISTS and press OK. [3-062-324-11 (1)] 3 continued 4 5 6 32 Disabling unwanted programme positions CLEAR highlight LISTS, and press OK. [3-062-324-11 (1)] 3 you want to disable. 6 4 The selected row will be cleare d as shown on the right. 1 2 4 5 36 Checking your personal code 1 2 Playing a tape 1 2 38 3 Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) 1 2 40 Recording TV programmes To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on. 1 2 3 4 5 42 1 2 Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) 1 2 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system 1 2 4 5 6 Page Setting the timer manually 50 1 2 3 4 52 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Press H (playback). 54 Setting the recording duration time 1 2 Synchronized Recording How to connect for Synchronized Recording. 56 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function 1 2 3 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings 1 2 58 3 4 5 6 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system Selecting the sound during playback 60 How sound is recorded on a video tape Searching using the index function 1 2 62 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function Page 64 Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 5 AUDIO OPTIONS menu TAPE OPTIONS menu 66 OTHER OPTIONS menu Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCR 68 How to connect to a stereo system Basic Editing (when recording on your VCR) 1 2 3 4 70 About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile function (page 72) Selecting and playing a programme (page77) Checking the contents of a tape (page78) Page Recording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape 1 2 3 * When the station name is not available, the programme position is displayed instead. Recording after locating the Blank Time space 1 3 4 5 6 7 Selecting and playing a programme 1 2 3 4 78 1 2 3 Page Labelling a recorded programme and tape Setting the TV guide page number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Labelling a recorded programme manually 2 filename[01GB07ADD-NP0.fm] model name1[SLV-SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327-11 (1)] 3 4 The cursor moves to the programme label input position. 5 To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme 7 8 9 Labelling a tape 1 2 3 4 5 6 88 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label 1 2 Page 90 Protecting a recorded programme 3 4 5 92 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme 3 erase from the list. 4 5 The SmartFile search list disappears. Troubleshooting Problem summary Page Page Page Page Page Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel Remote commander Page 106 [3-062-327-11 (1)] Menu chart Additional AAB12 ON C Information Page Page Index