Press Cursor / , to highlight | Sony SLV-SF990G guide

EXIT : MENU

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CURSOR

OK

Press OK.

The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

TIMER			2 8 . 9 THU
			2 8 . 9 THU
DATE		TIME		PROG.
TODAY		2 0 : 0 0	2 1 : 0 0	AAB
SP / LP	SP		VPS / PDC	OFF
LIST

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

EXIT : MENU

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•To select a terrestrial channel.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired programme position.

•To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connector, or the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 jacks.

Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

•To select a satellite channel

Press STB. “STB ---” appears in the PROG position on the TV screen. Then enter a three digit channel number with the number buttons.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/

CLEAR PDC signals” on page 55.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

If you want to change the date, tape speed,
and the VPS/PDC function setting:	TIMER			2 8 . 9 THU
CURSOR	DATE		TIME		PROG.
1 Press CURSOR </, to highlight the	DATE		TIME		PROG.
1 Press CURSOR </, to highlight the	TODAY		2 0 : 0 0	2 1 : 0 0	AAB
item you want to change.	SP / LP	SP		VPS / PDC	OFF
	LIST

2Press CURSOR M/m to reset it.

SELECT :

SET :

CANCEL : CLEAR

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

•To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

•To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select TIMER LIST and press OK. Then enter the new timer setting and press

CLEAR	OK.
	OK.
	If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.
MENU	Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Press Cursor / , to highlight, Item you want to change, Press Cursor M/m to reset it

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander 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 CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V About the Smartlink featuresIf the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link 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 Audio cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a stereo system VMC-810 cable not supplied Pull down the drop down panel Tuning your TV to the VCRTurn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR 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 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionHold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Press Auto SET UP Before you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually 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 PROGRAM, then press OK Then press OKPress Cursor m to highlight Clock 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 EIF DNTEEC FTE RFT SEG SATTPS Stvi Wevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi Press Cursor M/m to highlight To highlight Settings and press OKSelecting a language LANGUAGE, then press OK Presetting channels Press Cursor M/m to highlight Cursor TUNER, then press OK Following order PositionChannels are scanned UHF B21 B69 Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear To highlight Lists and press OK Setting/changing the station namesPress MENU, then press Cursor M/m 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 REW When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automaticallyPlaying a tape Stop To play an NTSC-recorded tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toAdditional tasks To use the time counter Basic Operations Recording TV programmes SP/LP z REC Stop To stop recording To protect a recording To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system Video Plus +, menu appears on Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus + TV screen Press Cursor M/m to reset it Press Cursor / , to highlightItem you want to change To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To use the VCR after setting the timerPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR 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 To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Using the shuttle ringTo use the shuttle ring in normal mode To resume normal playback Automatically after a specified duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the 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 Normal audio track monaural How sound is recorded on a video tapeStereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels Stereo sound Searching using the index function To stop searching About the Reality Regenerator RR function Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function OPC recording To deactivate the OPC function PressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options 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 Before you start editing When recording on your VCRBasic Editing To stop editing To stop while editing Audio dubbingTurn on the TV and set it to the video channel Press x stop on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile functionChecking the contents of a tape Selecting and playing a programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeProtecting a recorded 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. Recording start time Checking the information of a recorded programmeDate Day of the week Recording time Tape speed Station name Matches the length of the programme you want Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceSelected tape speed. Select a tape speed that 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 P301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Automatically when the VCR detects themTV guide page numbers appear 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 S12 Playback S10Normal recording S11 SmartFile S13 S16 Timer recording S15Remote Commander S20 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S25 Cleaning S22Power S24 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 S33 System SpecificationsSupplied accessories 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