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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Troubleshooting, Problem summary, Category, Refer To

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or if your problems are not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

Problem summary

The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face. In order to solve your problem, please refer to the corresponding reference (S1=symptom1, S2=symptom2 ...) in the right column below.

CATEGORY			REFER TO

Picture	•	while watching broadcast tuned by the TV	S2, S6
	• while watching broadcast tuned by the VCR.		S1, S6
	• while playing a tape.		S3, S4, S5
Sound	•	while playing a tape.	S7, S8, S9
Functional	•	Playback	S4, S9, S10
	•	Normal recording	S11, S12
	•	SmartFile	S13, S14
	•	Timer recording	S15, S16
	•	Synchronized Recording	S17, S18, S19
	•	Remote commander	S20, S21
	•	Cleaning	S22
	•	Clock	S23
	•	Power	S24, S25, S26, S27, S28
	•	Tape	S29, S30
	•	SMARTLINK	S31
	•	Set-Top Box control	S32, S33

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Troubleshooting, Problem summary, Category, Refer To

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 controllerInserting the batteries Step 2 Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander 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 IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyAerial cable supplied Signal flow 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 VCRBefore you start Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Before you start… Step 6 Setting the clockSetting the clock manually 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 menuBefore you start… Step 7 Setting the Set-Top BoxSetting the Set-Top Box 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, 309184, 332, 362 Selecting a language Selecting a languageBefore you start… Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/ m Presetting channelsBefore you start… Press PROG +/- to select the programme Selected programme positionDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearBefore you start… Setting/changing the station namesSetting/changing the station names t z t 0 t 1 t ... t 9 t symbols tblank space t A At Bt ... t Z t a t b tBefore you start… Changing/disabling programme positionsChanging programme positions 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 use the time counter Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmesTo stop recording To protect a recording To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while 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 Before you start… Setting the timer manuallySetting the timer manually 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 SaturdayM FF Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations 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 demonstrationNote on the purchase of SmartFile labels Recording using the SmartFile functionAttaching the SmartFile label to the cassette function Recording a programme on the SmartFile tapeBefore you start… 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 positionSmartFile Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceBefore you start… necessary portion unnecessary portion Stored programme Newly recorded programmeor or 20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP modeSelecting 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 Before you start… Setting the TV guide page numberLabelling a recorded programme and tape 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 selected category To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the programme label Labelling a tape Before you start…To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile labelBefore you start… To check the information of a registered programme SmartFile functionProtecting a recorded programme Protecting a recorded programmeBefore you start… SmartFile function 5 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappearsTo unlock the protected programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programmeBefore you start… 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 You cannot watch the Set-Top Box controlfrom the VCR. Re-enter the brand code number corresponding to your 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