Protecting a recorded programme | Sony SLV-SF900G manual

Protecting a recorded programme

You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure using the SmartFile function.

When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording stops automatically before the protected programme.

Before you start…

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

1Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

SMARTFILE

M/m/</,

		MY VIDEO TAPE						PAGE 1

		BLANK TIME						SP 1H 55M
		10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
		SPORTS					CCB	SP 1H 30M
		1 . 10			NEWS SEVEN
								SP 0H 30M
		30 . 9			NICK & MATT
		SHOW						SP 1H 30M


START								END

SELECT :
SEARCH :			OK					EXIT :
								EXIT :		MENU

2 Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press M/m to select the programme you want to protect.

MY VIDEO TAPE				PAGE 1
BLANK TIME				SP 1H 55M
10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
SPORTS			CCB	SP 1H 30M
1	. 10	NEWS SEVEN
30	. 9	NICK & MATT		SP 0H 30M

SHOW				SP 1H 30M
START				END

SELECT :

SEARCH : OK

EXIT : MENU

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Sony SLV-SF900G manual Protecting a recorded programme

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 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 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 Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Month pressing M/m ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Clock Tip Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK 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 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 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 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 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 Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system NumberButtons Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screen Press M/m to reset it Press To highlight the item youWant to change 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape title Category 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 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 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 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