Sony SLV-SF950N - page 101

Additional

Information

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Timer recording

S15 The timer does not

operate properly. tCheck that the clock is set.

tThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for

more than an hour. Reset the clock and the timer.

tCheck that the safety tab has not been removed.

tIf the timer recording overlaps a programme protected by the

SmartFile function, the recording stops halfway (see page 94).

tThe starting point of the recording overlaps a protected programme.

tMake sure the tape is not at its end.

tMake sure a tape has been inserted.

tMake sure the current time is not already past your timer settings .

tIf you are recording a programme from a Set-Top Box, make sure

the Set-Top Box is turned on.

S16 The VPS/PDC

function does not

operate properly.

tCheck that the clock and the date are set correctly.

tCheck that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there

might be a mistake in the TV guide programme). If the broadcast

you wanted to record did not send the correct VPS/PDC

information, the VCR will not start recording.

tIf the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and

the VCR might not start recording.

Synchronized

Recording

S17 The SYNCHRO

REC indicator turns

off while recording

or does not go back

to recording standby

mode.

tThe tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press

SYNCHRO REC again.

S18 The Synchronized

Recording function

does not work.

tThe connected equipment was not turned off.

Turn off the connected equipment and press SYN CH RO REC

again.

tThere was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

S19 The programme

recorded with the

Synchronized

Recording function

is incomplete.

tIf the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording

overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second

programme starts recording only after the first programme has

finished.

tThere was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

Canal Plus

S20 You cannot set

channels as PAY-TV/

CANAL+ in the

TUNER menu.

tBe sure that DECODER/LINE3 is set to DECODER in the OTHER

OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

S21 You cannot watch

Canal Plus when the

VCR is in standby

mode.

tBe sure that DECODER/LINE3 is set to DECODER in the

OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

tMake sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged in securely.

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Contents

Main 2 WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Page 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 [3-062-331-12 (1)] picture you want and press OK. 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 4 If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Additional connections 16 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV with an aerial cable only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 1 Pull down the drop down panel. 2 The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display window.. 3 1 2 20 3 Step 6 : Setting the clock Setting the clock manually 1 2 3 22 4 5 6 8 7 Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function 1 2 3 24 4 5 6 Selecting a language 1 2 3 26 Presetting channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 7 8 9 1 0 Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 30 1 highlight LISTS and press OK. 2 3 Setting/changing the station names 4 5 6 7 8 32 Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions Turn on the VCR and the TV. highlight LISTS and press OK. 3 4 moves to the desired programme 5 6 34 Disabling unwanted programme positions CLEAR highlight LISTS, and press OK. 3 you want to disable. 6 4 The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder Connecting a decoder Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels SELECT : OK MENUEXIT : LINE3, then press OK. 1 highlight OPTIONS and press OK. 2 OPTIONS, then press OK. 3 4 5 6 CATV, then press OK. highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 7 9 press OK. To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. CANAL+, then press OK. 10 programme position. 14 15 16 M/m/ </, to highlight SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. Playing a tape 1 2 42 3 Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play) 1 2 44 Recording TV programmes 1 2 3 4 5 46 To check the remaining time 1 2 Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec) 1 2 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Setting the timer manually 54 1 2 3 4 56 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Press H (playback). 58 Setting the recording duration time 1 2 Synchronized Recording How to connect for Synchronized Recording. 60 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function 1 2 3 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 62 4 5 6 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In ZWEITON (German stereo) system In NICAM system 64 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. How sound is recorded on a video tape Searching using the index function 1 2 66 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function Page 68 Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 5 AUDIO OPTIONS menu TAPE OPTIONS menu 70 OTHER OPTIONS menu Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCR 72 How to connect to a stereo system Basic Editing (when recording on your VCR) 1 2 3 4 74 About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile function (page 76) Selecting and playing a programme (page81) Checking the contents of a tape (page82) 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 82 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-SF900D/E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx-E1 (1)] 3 The cursor moves to the programme label input 5 6 To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme 7 8 9 Labelling a tape 1 2 3 5 6 92 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label 1 2 Page 94 Protecting a recorded programme 3 4 The indicator appears to the left of the selected programme and the programme is now protected. 5 The SmartFile search list disappears. 96 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme 3 4 5 98 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 110 [3-xxx-xxx-E1 (1)] Menu chart Additional Information Menu chart [3-xxx-xxx-E1 (1)] POLSKI ESK MAGYAR SLOVENINA TRKE Page Page Index