Playing a tape, Rew, Stop | Sony SLV-SF990G manual

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

Press H PLAY.

PLAY	When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Playing a tape, When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically, Rew, Stop

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor TV control buttons Setting the Command Mode switch DisplayWide Tip Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Manufacturer Code number Code numbers of controllable TVs Setting up the remote commander Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector Connecting the VCR LINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link About the Smartlink featuresCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V Megalogic Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 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 Set the STB Connection setting to RF see If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector To a stereo system Additional connectionsAudio cable not supplied VMC-810 cable not supplied Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to 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 Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UP Setting the clock manually Setting the clockBefore you start… Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press Cursor M/m to set the date OK Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK Press Cursor m to highlight Clock Then press OKPROGRAM, 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 Cable If you connect the STB using the aerial STB brand Code numbers Set-Top Box brand number EEC DNTEIF FTE RFT TPS SATSEG Stvi Wevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi Selecting a language To highlight Settings and press OKPress Cursor M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Press Cursor M/m to highlight Cursor TUNER, then press OK Presetting channels Channels are scanned PositionFollowing order UHF B21 B69 If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positions Press MENU, then press Cursor M/m Setting/changing the station namesTo 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 programme positions Changing/disabling 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 You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code Setting your personal code Checking your personal code Press OK Confirmation screen appearsPress OK to exit the menu Playing a tape When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automaticallyREW Stop Additional tasks When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Basic Operations SP/LP z REC Stop Recording TV programmes To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording To check the remaining timeTo protect a recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system Video Plus + Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Press Cursor M/m to reset it Press Cursor / , to highlightItem you want to change Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR To use the VCR after setting the timerTo stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Daily/weekly recording Variable Setting the timer manually Standard Timer menu appears on the TV screen To stop recording REW Shuttle ring Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speeds To use the shuttle ring in normal mode Using the shuttle ringTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode To resume normal playback To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the duration Synchronized Recording How to connect for 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 Programme When the timer settings overlap Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels How sound is recorded on a video tapeNormal audio track monaural Stereo sound To stop searching Searching using the index function Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function To deactivate the OPC function OPC recording Changing menu options Initial settings are indicated in bold printPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menu Tape Options menu Audio 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 Basic Editing When recording on your VCRBefore you start editing To stop editing Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel Audio dubbingTo 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 Checking the contents of a tape Recording using the SmartFile functionAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Protecting a recorded programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstration Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile function Memory of the SmartFile label. Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Date Day of the week Checking the information of a recorded programmeRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station name Selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceMatches 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 TV guide page numbers appear Automatically when the VCR detects themP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the appropriate TV guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Smartfile Edit Labelling a recorded programme manually Press OK Programme label and a selected category are stored Clear 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 Press Smartfile Generator To stop registration to the SmartFile label To check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips 100 Protecting a recorded programme To unlock the protected programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears 102 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme 103 Problem summary Troubleshooting Initial Terminal Contamination 105 Normal recording S11 Playback S10S12 SmartFile S13 Remote Commander S20 Timer recording S15S16 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S24 Cleaning S22Power S25 S21 S33 Set-Top Box control S32 Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Rear panel 114 Remote commander 115 116 Menu chart 117 118 119 Smartfile Index