Initial Terminal Contamination | Sony SLV-SF900G manual

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S1	The VCR picture	t Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a
	does not appear on	monitor, set it to video input.
	the TV screen.	t If the VCR is connected to the TV with a Scart cable, make sure the
		TV/VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/VIDEO
		key on the remote commander to light the TV/VIDEO indicator.
		t If your VCR is connected to the TV with only an aerial cable, make
		sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 15).

S2	The TV programme	t If your TV is connected to the VCR with both a Scart and an aerial
	is not clear or has	cable, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 17).
	some interference.	t If your VCR is connected to the TV with only an aerial cable, make
		sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 15).

S3	The playback picture	t If your TV is connected to the VCR with both		a Scart and an aerial
	is not clear or has	cable, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 17).
	some interference.	t Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF
		channel output of your VCR (see page 15).
		t Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons (see page 62).
		t The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using
		the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning
		cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area,
		have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a
		standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially
		available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may
		damage the video heads.
		t The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony
		service facility for more information.

S4	The tracking meter	t The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot
	does not appear on	be adjusted.
	the TV screen.

S5	The picture rolls	t Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
	vertically during
	picture search.

	Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
	• Normal picture	• Rough picture	Unclear picture	• No picture (or
				black & white
				screen appears)

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Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour systems PrecautionsSafety Installing Table of contents Unpacking Remote sensor Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteries Prog + TV control buttonsFastext buttons TV/VIDEO 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 CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V About the Smartlink featuresIf the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 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 Press RF Channel again Window. The RF channel is then switched off Press Auto SET UP Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionHold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds To cancel the Auto Set Up function Before you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Clock ADJUST, then press OKPress , to highlight the month and set Month pressing M/m Tip Press OK Auto Adjust is highlightedChanging the station for the Auto Clock Set function Tips Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPress m to highlight Clock PROGRAM, then press OK Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Selecting a language 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 programme positions Changing/disabling programme positions Selected channel is inserted at Position, then pressTo display other pages for programme Positions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Highlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable For more than 3 seconds Setting your personal codeHold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 On/standby simultaneously on the VCR Press ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Press M/m//, to enter your personal codeConfirmation screen appears Press OK to exit the menu Checking your personal code Playing a tape To use the time counter When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tape Tip Prog + REC Stop Recording TV programmesTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on To stop recording Time counter To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To protect a recording Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Buttons Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemNumber TV screen Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + Video Plus +, menu appears on Want to change Press M/m to reset itPress To highlight the item you Daily/weekly recording To use the VCR after setting the timerPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop 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 Slow REW Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speeds Playback options Operation To resume normal playbackPress H playback To extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration Automatically after a specified duration Synchronized Recording How to connect for 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 Programme When the timer settings overlap Selecting the sound during playback Recording stereo and bilingual programmesNicam system Stereo sound How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Normal audio track monaural To stop searching Searching using the index function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Reality Regenerator RR function To deactivate the OPC function OPC recording Video Options menu Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options PressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Tape Options menu Audio Options menu Other Options Other Options menu 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 To stop editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing Before you start editing Selecting and playing a programme Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape About the SmartFile function Running a demonstration Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile function Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Recording time Tape speed Station name Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording start time 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 Tape title Category Setting the TV guide page numberLabelling a recorded programme and tape Have to set the appropriate TV guide Automatically when the VCR detects themTV guide page numbers appear P301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Labelling a recorded programme and tape Smartfile Edit Labelling a recorded programme manually 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 Press Smartfile Generator To stop registration to the SmartFile label Recording time Tips To check the information of a registered programmeRegistration date Programme located in a recorded tape 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 SmartFile S13 Playback S10Normal recording S11 S12 Synchronized Recording S17 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 S16 S21 Cleaning S22Power S24 Power S25 Set-Top Box control S32 Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories System 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 104 Remote commander TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 106 Menu chart 107 108 109 Index Connecting