Selecting and playing a programme | Sony SLV-SF990G specification

Selecting and playing a programme

You can automatically locate and start playback of a programme recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programmes.

Before you start…

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

				OK
				SMARTFILE
	1	2	3	CURSOR
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	4	5	6
	7	8	9

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Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00				PAGE 1
BLANK TIME				SP 1H 55M
10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
SPORTS			CCB	SP 1H 30M
1	. 10	NEWS SEVEN
				SP 0H 30M
30	. 9	SAT	7 : 00 PROG .32
FILMS				SP 1H 30M
START				END

SELECT :

SEARCH : OK

EXIT : MENU

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Press CURSOR M/m to select a programme.

Press CURSOR M/m repeatedly to turn the pages.

Press OK.

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00				PAGE 1
BLANK TIME				SP 1H 55M
10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL
SPORTS			CCB	SP 1H 30M
1	. 10	NEWS SEVEN
				SP 0H 30M
30	. 9	SAT	7 : 00 PROG .32
FILMS				SP 1H 30M
START				END

SELECT :

SEARCH : OK

EXIT : MENU

SmartFile function

The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

•You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected programme correctly when :

-the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode) programmes for which programme data is not stored in the SmartFile label.

-the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.

-the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.

Selecting and playing a programme

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Sony SLV-SF990G manual Selecting and playing a programme, To stop searching

Contents

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