Sony SLV-SF990G manual Timer recording S15, S16, Synchronized Recording S17, S18, S19

	Timer recording
S15	The timer does not	t Check that the clock is set.
	operate properly.	t The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more
		than an hour. Reset the clock and the timer.
		t Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
		t If the timer recording overlaps a programme protected by the
		SmartFile function, the recording stops halfway (see page 100).
		t The starting point of the recording overlaps a protected programme.
		t Make sure the tape is not at its end.
		t Make sure a tape has been inserted.
		t Make sure the current time is not already past your timer settings.
		t If you are recording a programme from a set top box, make sure the
		set top box is turned on.
S16	The VPS/PDC	t Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
	function does not	t Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there might
	operate properly.	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.
		t If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered and the
		VCR might not start recording.

	Synchronized
	Recording
S17	The SYNCHRO	t The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO
	REC indicator turns	REC again.
	off while recording
	or does not go back
	to recording standby
	mode.
S18	The Synchronized	t The connected equipment was not turned off.
	Recording function	Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again.
	does not work.	t There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.
S19	The programme	t If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording
	recorded with the	overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second
	Synchronized	programme starts recording only after the first programme has
	Recording function	finished.
	is incomplete.	t There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

	Remote
	commander
S20	The remote	t Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote
	commander does not		sensor on the VCR.	Additional Information
	operate.	t	Replace all of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if
			they are weak.
		t Make sure the TV/VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly.
		t Make sure the COMMAND MODE switch position of the VCR
			matches the remote commander’s switch.

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