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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Tuning your TV to the VCR

Models: SLV-SF990G

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only

?/1	RF CHANNEL

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PROGRAM +/–

1	•	Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

Pull down the drop down panel.

2 AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display window..

SMARTLINK

OPC

VIDEO

VPS

PDC

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M

S

EDIT

3	Turn on your TV and select an unused programme position for the VCR
	picture (for ex. programme position "0").

This programme position will be referred to as the video channel (for watching your VCR on the TV) after tuning is completed.

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Tuning your TV to the VCR, If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only

Contents

Operating Instructions Video Cassette RecorderSLV-SF990G 3-062-324-11Installing PrecautionsSafety Notice for customers in the United KingdomBasic Operations Table of contentsGetting Started Additional OperationsCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR Step 1 UnpackingRemote commander Set-Top Box controllerStep 2 Setting up the remote commander Using 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 Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only Aerial cable supplied Signal flowAERIAL 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 VCRStep 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up functionBefore you start Step 6 Setting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… Press CURSOR M/m to set the date Before you start… Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionSetting the clock 1 2 4 5 7 8PROGRAM, then press OK then press OKPress CURSOR m to highlight CLOCK Press MENU to exit the menuStep 7 Setting the Set-Top Box 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 STB brandCode numbers Code numbers286, 289, 293 332, 344, 346343, 346, 432 308, 309, 347184, 332, 362 Selecting a language Before you start…Selecting a language Presetting channels Before you start…Press 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/disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsBefore you start… Page Changing/disabling programme positions Disabling unwanted programme positionsGetting Started 1 2 4 5 7 8Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row Setting your personal code Before you start…Checking your personal code Basic Playing a tapeBasic Operations M FFAdditional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTo use the time counter Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmesTo stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTo protect a recording Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Before you start… Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + systemTIMER OK CURSOR 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 To stop recording Timer recording with VPS/PDC signalsTo use the VCR after setting the timer 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 TODAY t SUN-SAT Sunday to Saturday t MON-SAT Monday to To stop recordingDaily/weekly recording Saturday t MON-FRI Monday to Friday t SAT every SaturdayPlaying/searching at various speeds Additional OperationsM FF To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Using the shuttle ringTo use the shuttle ring in normal mode To resume normal playbackTo extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To stop recordingHow to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized RecordingBefore you start… Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording functionTo cancel the Synchronized Recording function To stop recordingBefore you start… Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsChecking/changing/cancelling timer settings OperationsWhen the timer settings overlap Selecting the sound during playback Recording stereo and bilingual programmesIn NICAM system To select the sound while recordingHi-fi audio track main track How sound is recorded on a video tapeUsually main sound Main left channelSearching using the index function To stop searchingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionOPC recording To deactivate the OPC functionChanging menu options VIDEO OPTIONS menuSTANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track AUDIO OPTIONS menuTAPE OPTIONS menu NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio trackSTANDARD to display only the TIMER menu when pressing ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to save theOFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the OTHER OPTIONS menuEditing Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemHow to connect to record on your VCR EditingHow to connect to a stereo system Before you start editing when recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editingTo stop while editing Audio dubbingBefore you start… CLEAR AUDIO DUBTo listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile function pageChecking the contents of a tape page Selecting and playing a programme pageErasing the data of an unwanted programme page Labelling a recorded programme and tape pageProtecting a recorded programme page Running a demonstrationRecording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassetteNote on the purchase of SmartFile labels Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Before you start…function Estimated position of the recorded programme Checking the information of a recorded programmeInitial and latest dates of use for this SmartFile tape Remaining time Programme positionRecording after locating the Blank Time space Before you start…SmartFile programmeor or 20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode necessary portion unnecessary portion Stored programme Newly recordedTo stop searching Selecting and playing a programmeBefore you start… Selecting and playing a programmeChecking the contents of a tape Before you start…SmartFile function Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeBefore 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 label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape Before you start…To erase the tape title Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label Before you start…To stop registration to the SmartFile label To check the information of a registered programme SmartFile functionProtecting a recorded programme Before you start…Protecting a recorded programme 5 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programmeSmartFile function Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Before you start…Erasing 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 functionCATEGORY TroubleshootingProblem summary REFER TOstandard service charge will be required. Do not use a commercially TV/VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window. Use the TV/VIDEOthe Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it mayTV reception is poor wanted to record did not send the correct VPS/PDC information, the Replace all of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones ift Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one there might Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC againRemote commander Set-Top Box control from the VCR. Re-enter the brand code number corresponding to yourYou cannot watch the System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Rear panel ANTENNE ENTREE connectorRemote commander c/C Teletext page access buttons for TV U TV / VIDEO remote control switch V ?/1 on/standby button 6W COMMAND MODE Switch X SMARTFILE button Y Programme number buttons 6 e 2 volume +/- buttons for TV 6 ea JOG button es X PAUSE button 46Menu chart Menu chartInformation AdditionalPage Information AdditionalIndex