Index, Smartfile | Sony SLV-SF990G manual

Index

A

Accessories supplied 4

Adjusting

picture 36, 70 tracking 70

AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 36 Audio dubbing 78

Audio track 68 Auto Clock set 24 Auto Set Up 21

C

Changing the programme posi- tion 39

Clock setting 22 Colour system

compatible colour systems 2 setting 46

Connecting

the VCR to the TV with a EURO- AV (Scart) connector 11

the VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only 14

to a Set - Top Box 15 to a stereo system 17

Counter 46

D

Disabling the programme posi- tions 41

Dubbing. see Editing

E

Editing 75 EP mode 46

EURO-AV connection 11

H

Hi-fi audio track 68

I

Index Search 69

L

Language selecting 33

LP mode 49

M

Menu options 72

Monitoring

during playback 67 during recording 67

N

NICAM broadcasts 67

Normal audio track 68

O

OPC (Optimum Picture Con- trol) 70

P

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) 55

Personal code 43

Picture adjustment. See Adjus- ting

Playback 45

at various speeds 46, 60 frame- by- frame 61 selecting the sound 67

slow motion 61 Power save 74 Presetting channels 34

R

Recording 48

bilingual programmes 67 saving 50

using the VIDEO Plus + system

52

what you are watching on the TV

51

while watching another program- me 50

Remote commander 5 RF channel 18, 20

RR (Reality Regenerator) 70

S

Safety tab 50

Searching

at various speeds 60

using the index function 69 Set - Top Box

connecting 15 line through 15 setting 26

SMARTFILE 80

checking the contents of a tape 88

demonstration 81

erasing the data of an unwanted programme 102

labelling a recorded programme and tape 90

protecting a recorded programme 100

recording 82

registering the contents of a recor- ded tape in the SmartFile label 98 selecting 87

SmartFile label 4, 82

SMARTLINK 13 Automatic Power Off 13 connection 11 NexTView Download 13 One Touch Menu 13 One Touch Play 13, 47 One Touch Timer 13 Preset Download 13 TV Direct Rec 13, 51

SP mode 49

Station name

changing 37 setting 37

Synchronized Recording 63

T

Timer recording 52, 57

overlapping timer recording 66 using the VIDEO Plus + system

52

Timer setting cancelling 65 changing 65 checking 65

daily/weekly recording 55, 59 Tracking adjustment. See Ad- justing

V

VPS (Video Programme Sys- tem) 55

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Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor TV control buttons Setting the Command Mode switch DisplayWide Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Tip Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Setting up the remote commander Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector LINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V Megalogic To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connector Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBIf you don’t use a STB, skip to If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector Set the STB Connection setting to RF see Additional connections To a stereo systemAudio cable not supplied VMC-810 cable not supplied Tuning your TV to the VCR Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRPull down the drop down panel Picture for ex. programme position To check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Press RF Channel again Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 secondsTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UP Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel OK Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock Press Cursor M/m to set the date Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK Then press OK Press Cursor m to highlight ClockPROGRAM, then press OK Press Menu to exit the menu Setting the Set-Top Box If you did not connect a Set-Top Box STB, skip this stepPress Cursor M/m to highlight SET- TOP BOX, then press OK If you connect the STB using the aerial Cable Set-Top Box brand number STB brand Code numbers DNT EECEIF FTE RFT SAT TPSSEG Stvi Wevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi To highlight Settings and press OK Selecting a languagePress Cursor M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Presetting channels Press Cursor M/m to highlight Cursor TUNER, then press OK Position Channels are scannedFollowing order UHF B21 B69 Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Setting/changing the station names Press MENU, then press Cursor M/mTo highlight Lists and press OK Press Cursor M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK Prog Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions Press OK to confirm the setting To highlight LISTS, and press OK Prog Name AAB CDE LMO FGH Select Move Program Erase Program Setting your personal code You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code Checking your personal code Press OK Confirmation screen appearsPress OK to exit the menu When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically Playing a tapeREW Stop When your TV is Set Ntsc PB to Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Basic Operations Recording TV programmes SP/LP z REC Stop To stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTo protect a recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system Press Timer When you set Timer Options to Video Plus +Video Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Press Cursor M/m to reset it Press Cursor / , to highlightItem you want to change To use the VCR after setting the timer Press ?/1 to turn off the VCRTo stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Daily/weekly recording Variable Setting the timer manually Timer menu appears on the TV screen Standard To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds REW Shuttle ring Playback options Operation Using the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode To resume normal playback Setting the recording duration time To cancel the durationAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the duration How to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording To cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns offPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channelsNormal audio track monaural Stereo sound Searching using the index function To stop searching Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function OPC recording To deactivate the OPC function Initial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menu Audio Options menu Tape Options menu Other Options menu Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCRVMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied How to connect to a stereo system When recording on your VCR Basic EditingBefore you start editing To stop editing Audio dubbing Turn on the TV and set it to the video channelTo stop while editing Press x stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Recording using the SmartFile function Checking the contents of a tapeAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Labelling a recorded programme and tape Protecting a recorded programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstration Recording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Memory of the SmartFile label. Checking the information of a recorded programme Date Day of the weekRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station name Recording after locating the Blank Time space Selected tape speed. Select a tape speed thatMatches the length of the programme you want To record NOW Searching Start END Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape title Category Automatically when the VCR detects them TV guide page numbers appearP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the appropriate TV guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile Edit Clear Press OK Programme label and a selected category are stored To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile Generator To check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme 100 Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme 102 103 Troubleshooting Problem summary 105 Initial Terminal Contamination Playback S10 Normal recording S11S12 SmartFile S13 Timer recording S15 Remote Commander S20S16 Synchronized Recording S17 Cleaning S22 Power S24Power S25 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 S33 Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Rear panel Remote commander 114 115 Menu chart 116 117 118 119 Index Smartfile