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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Protecting a recorded programme, Before you start…

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Protecting a recorded programme

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.

CURSOR

M/m/</,

SMARTFILE

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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.


			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.

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

Press CURSOR,.

The indicator appears to the left of the

selected programme and the programme is now protected.

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

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 :

MENU

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Protecting a recorded programme, Before you start…

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder SLV-SF990GOperating Instructions 3-062-324-11Precautions SafetyInstalling Notice for customers in the United KingdomTable of contents Getting StartedBasic Operations Additional OperationsStep 1 Unpacking Remote commanderCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR Set-Top Box controllerUsing the remote commander Step 2 Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries TV control buttons Setting the COMMAND MODE switch Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVs StartedIf the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connectorConnect the mains lead to the mains About the SMARTLINK features Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyAERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STB If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connectorIf your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF see pageAdditional connections To a stereo systemStep 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable onlyTo check if the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCRYou can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function see page Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionBefore you start Setting the clock manually Step 6 Setting the clockBefore you start… Press CURSOR M/m to set the date Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Setting the clockBefore you start… 1 2 4 5 7 8then press OK Press CURSOR m to highlight CLOCKPROGRAM, then press OK Press MENU to exit the menuSetting the Set-Top Box Step 7 Setting the Set-Top BoxBefore you start… Page Set-Top Box brand number Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR078, 194, 347 STB brand Code numbersSTB brand Code numbers332, 344, 346 343, 346, 432286, 289, 293 308, 309, 347184, 332, 362 Before you start… Selecting a languageSelecting a language Before you start… Presetting channelsPress MENU, then press CURSOR M/ m Press PROG +/- to select the programme Selected programme positionDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting/changing the station names Setting/changing the station namesBefore you start… t z t 0 t 1 t ... t 9 t symbols tblank space t A At Bt ... t Z t a t b tChanging programme positions Changing/disabling programme positionsBefore you start… Page Disabling unwanted programme positions Getting StartedChanging/disabling programme positions 1 2 4 5 7 8Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row Setting your personal code Before you start…Checking your personal code Playing a tape Basic OperationsBasic M FFTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo use the time counter Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmesTo stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording To check the remaining timeTo protect a recording Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system TIMER OK CURSORBefore you start… CLEAR SP/LP x STOPPress TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals To use the VCR after setting the timerTo stop recording Daily/weekly recordingTo set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button Setting the timer manually Setting the timer manuallyBefore you start… Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE To stop recording Daily/weekly recordingTODAY t SUN-SAT Sunday to Saturday t MON-SAT Monday to Saturday t MON-FRI Monday to Friday t SAT every SaturdayAdditional Operations Playing/searching at various speedsM FF Using the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode To resume normal playbackSetting the recording duration time To cancel the durationTo extend the duration To stop recordingHow to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized RecordingRecording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function To cancel the Synchronized Recording functionBefore you start… To stop recordingChecking/changing/cancelling timer settings Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsBefore you start… OperationsWhen the timer settings overlap Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM systemSelecting the sound during playback To select the sound while recordingHow sound is recorded on a video tape Usually main soundHi-fi audio track main track Main left channelSearching using the index function To stop searchingAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionOPC recording To deactivate the OPC functionChanging menu options VIDEO OPTIONS menuAUDIO OPTIONS menu TAPE OPTIONS menuSTANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio trackON to turn off the indicators in the display window to save the OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while theSTANDARD to display only the TIMER menu when pressing OTHER OPTIONS menuConnecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCREditing EditingHow to connect to a stereo system when recording on your VCR Basic EditingBefore you start editing To stop editingAudio dubbing Before you start…To stop while editing CLEAR AUDIO DUBTo listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Recording using the SmartFile function page Checking the contents of a tape pageAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme pageLabelling a recorded programme and tape page Protecting a recorded programme pageErasing the data of an unwanted programme page Running a demonstrationAttaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile functionNote on the purchase of SmartFile labels Before you start… Recording a programme on the SmartFile tapefunction Checking the information of a recorded programme Initial and latest dates of use for this SmartFile tapeEstimated position of the recorded programme Remaining time Programme positionBefore you start… Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceSmartFile programmeor or 20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode necessary portion unnecessary portion Stored programme Newly recordedSelecting and playing a programme Before you start…To stop searching Selecting and playing a programmeChecking the contents of a tape Before you start…SmartFile function Labelling a recorded programme and tape Setting the TV guide page numberBefore you start… 2 Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK In step 4 above, enter 000 if you don’t want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The VCR will instead store default data date, programme position, duration etc. in the label Labelling a recorded programme manually Before you start…Press CURSOR The cursor moves to the programme label input position To erase the programme label To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape Before you start…To erase the tape title Before you start… Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile labelTo stop registration to the SmartFile label To check the information of a registered programme SmartFile functionBefore you start… Protecting a recorded programmeProtecting a recorded programme To unlock the protected programme 5 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappearsSmartFile function Before you start… Erasing the data of an unwanted programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme You cannot erase a protected programme from the SmartFile list. You have to first unlock the protected programme by following the instructions in “To unlock the protected programme‘ on page 101, then erase that programme from the list SmartFile functionTroubleshooting Problem summaryCATEGORY REFER TOTV/VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/VIDEO the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaningstandard service charge will be required. Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it mayTV reception is poor Replace all of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if t Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one there mightwanted to record did not send the correct VPS/PDC information, the Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC againRemote commander from the VCR. Re-enter the brand code number corresponding to your Set-Top Box controlYou cannot watch the Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Rear panel ANTENNE ENTREE connectorRemote commander U TV / VIDEO remote control switch V ?/1 on/standby button 6 W COMMAND MODE Switch X SMARTFILE button Y Programme number buttons 6c/C Teletext page access buttons for TV e 2 volume +/- buttons for TV 6 ea JOG button es X PAUSE button 46Menu chart Menu chartInformation AdditionalPage Information AdditionalIndex