Connecting the VCR | Sony SLV-SF900G guide

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EURO- AV) cable. You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well.

If you use the Scart (EURO-AV) cable for connecting, you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the set up easier.

•Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see page 12.

•Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 13.

Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

	AERIAL IN
iLINE-1	AERIAL OUT
(TV)
Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

	Scart (EURO-AV) cable
: Signal flow	(not supplied)

Getting Started

1

2

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
		OUT
		SORTIE

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Connecting the VCR, Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor Fastext buttons TV control buttonsTV/VIDEO Prog + Tip Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Manufacturer Code number Code numbers of controllable TVs Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector Connecting the VCR 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 Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 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 Press RF Channel again Window. The RF channel is then switched off Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UP Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Press , to highlight the month and set ADJUST, then press OKMonth pressing M/m Clock Tip Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK Press m to highlight Clock Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPROGRAM, then press OK Tips Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Selecting a language 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 programme positions Changing/disabling programme positions To display other pages for programme Position, then pressPositions 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 Hold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 Setting your personal codeOn/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 Press OK to exit the menu Checking your personal code Playing a tape Additional tasks When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Tip Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Recording TV programmesTo record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Prog + REC Stop To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording To check the remaining timeTo 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 Video Plus + Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Press M/m to reset it Press To highlight the item youWant to change Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR To use the VCR after setting the timerTo 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 Slow REW Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Press H playbackPlayback options Operation To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the duration Synchronized Recording How to connect for 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 Programme When the timer settings overlap Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels How sound is recorded on a video tapeNormal audio track monaural Stereo sound To stop searching Searching using the index function Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function To deactivate the OPC function OPC recording Changing menu options Initial settings are indicated in bold printPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menu Tape Options menu Audio Options menu Other Options Other 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 Basic Editing When recording on your VCRBefore you start editing To stop editing Checking the contents of a tape Recording using the SmartFile functionAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Protecting a recorded programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstration Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile function Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Date Day of the week Checking the information of a recorded programmeRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station name Press M repeatedly to select Blank Time Recording after locating the Blank Time space 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 TV guide page numbers appear Automatically when the VCR detects themP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the appropriate TV guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Smartfile Edit Labelling a recorded programme manually 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 Press Smartfile Generator To stop registration to the SmartFile label To check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme To unlock the protected programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears Erasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Problem summary Troubleshooting Initial Terminal Contamination Normal recording S11 Playback S10S12 SmartFile S13 Remote Commander S20 Timer recording S15S16 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S24 Cleaning S22Power S25 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem 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 104 Remote commander TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 106 Menu chart 107 108 109 Index Connecting