Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-SF900G Sony
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filename[01GB02COV -NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SF 900G] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 3-062-327- 11 (1) Video Cassette Recor der Oper a ti ng Inst ructions The SmartFile function in this model meets the requir eme nts of EU, EFT A, Central an d Easter n Eu rope ©2000 Sony Cor poration SL V -SF900G P AL NTSC 4.
2 WARNING filename[01GB03GET -NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] W ARNING T o prev ent f ire or shoc k hazard, d o no t expos e the unit to rain or moisture. T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only .
3 T abl e of contents Getting Star ted filename[306232711SF900GTOC . fm] model name1[SL V -SE700G ] model nam e2[SL V - SE700I] model name3[SL V -SE800G ] model nam e4[SL V - SE800I] [3-062-327- 11 (1.
4 Unpacking filename[01GB04GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF990G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Gettin g Sta r ted Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you have recei ved th e foll owing items wi.
Getting Star ted 5 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF990G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Step 2 : S etting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchi ng the + and – on the batteries to the diagram in side the battery c ompartmen t.
6 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] TV contr ol buttons T o Press Set the TV to sta ndb y mode ? / 1 Sele.
Getting Star ted 7 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Notes • W ith norma l use, the ba t teries should last abou t three to six mont hs.
8 Setting up the remote commander filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Code n umber s of co ntrol lable TVs If more than one code nu mbe r is listed, try e nterin g th em on e at a time un til you f ind the one that works with yo ur TV .
Getting Star ted 9 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Step 3 : C onnecting the VCR W e recommend connec ting your VCR to y our TV using a Sca r t (EURO- A V) cable. Y ou m ust still connec t yo ur VCR to your TV with an aerial cabl e as well.
10 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Notes • If the TV is co nne ct ed to t he LIN E-1 ( T V) co n n e ctor, sett in g the RF ch ann e l to OFF is recom me nd ed (see page 17).
Getting Star ted 11 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] About the SMAR TLINK features If the connect ed TV complies with.
12 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Connection to y our TV with an aerial cabl e only 1 Disconne ct the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect i t to AERIAL IN on the rear pa nel of t he VCR.
Getting Star ted 13 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Connection to y our TV and Set-T op Box (STB) If you do n ’ t use a STB, skip to page 15.
14 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] If y our STB does not hav e a Scart (EURO-A V) connecto r . * If your TV doe sn ’ t have a Scar t (EURO-AV) conn e ctor, the Scar t cable co nnected to the VCR is not req uired .
Getting Star ted 15 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Step 4 : T unin g y our TV to th e VCR If y ou have connected y our VCR to t he TV with an aerial cable onl y 1 T ur n on your TV an d press ? / 1 (o n/standby) to tu rn on the V CR.
16 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] T o chec k if the TV tuning is c orrect Set th e TV to th e vi deo ch ann el (fo r ex. programm e posit ion "0 ") and pres s PR OGRAM +/ – on the VCR.
Getting Star ted 17 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] If y ou have connected y our VCR to t he TV with a Scar t.
18 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the A uto Set Up function Before using the VCR for th e f irst time, set up the VCR using the Auto S e t Up function.
Getting Star ted 19 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Step 6 : Setting the cl ock Y ou must set the time a nd date on th e VCR to use the timer reco rding feature s prop erly .
20 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] 3 Press M / m to high light MANU AL ADJUST , then press OK. 4 Press M / m to set th e date. 5 Press , to high l ight the month a nd set the mo nth pres sing M / m .
Getting Star ted 21 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Tip • T o change th e di gi ts while setti ng, pre s s < to r et urn t o th e item to be ch an ge d, and se lect the d igits pressi ng M / m .
22 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Changing the s t ation for the Aut o Clock Set f unction Bef ore y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to th e video chann e l.
Getting Star ted 23 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Tips • T o change th e di gi ts while setti ng, pre s s < to r et urn t o th e item to be ch an ge d, and se lect the digits using M / m .
24 Selecting a language filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Sele cting a lan g ua ge If you pr efer an on -screen lanuag e othe r than English, use the on screen displa y to select anoth er languag e.
Getting Star ted 25 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Presetting c h annels If so me channe ls coul d not be pre set usi ng the Auto Set Up fu nction , you can p reset them manu ally .
26 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] 4 Press PR OG +/ – to sele ct the pro gr amm e position. 5 Press OK to high light th e channel number row , then press M / m to start tuning.
Getting Star ted 27 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Disabling unwant ed pr ogramme positions After tuning the TV channels, yo u can disable unuse d programme positio ns.
28 Setting/changing the station names filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Sett ing/chan ging th e sta tion name s Y ou can al so set an d change station names as you like (up to 5 chara cters).
Getting Star ted 29 Setting/changing the station names filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Note • The menu disappear s aut om atically if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few m inutes.
30 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Changing /disab ling p rog ramme positi ons After setting the channels, you can change the program me positions as you li ke.
Getting Star ted 31 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] 3 Press M / m to high light t he ro w on which you w ant to chan ge the prog ramme position, then pre ss , .
32 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Disabli ng unwanted progr am me positions After presett in g ch annels, you can disable unus ed pr ogram me posit ions.
Getting Star ted 33 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Notes • The menu disappear s aut om atically if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few m inutes.
34 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Setti ng y our pers onal code This VCR is equi pped with a security function that assures quick id entificatio n of your set in ca se of a rob bery .
Getting Star ted 35 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] 2 Press M / m/ < /, to e nter your pers onal code. 1 Press M / m to select a charact er . 2 Press , to s et th e next c h a ra c ter.
36 Setting your personal code filename[01GB04GET -NP 0.fm] model name1[ SL V -SF 990G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-324- 11 (1)] Checking y o ur personal code After setting the personal code number of your VCR, you can check t h e setting. 1 Holding do wn first X (pause), hold down ? / 1 ( o n/standby) for more than 3 seconds.
Basic Operations 37 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to th e video c hannel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and st art s playing automatica lly if you insert a tap e with its safety tab remo ved.
38 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Additio nal task s T o play an NTSC-rec orded tape Set NTSC P B at the re ar of the VCR a ccording to the colour sy ste m of you r TV . T o use the ti me counter Press CLEAR at th e point on the tape that you want to fi nd later .
Basic Operations 39 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Starting playbac k automaticall y with one button (One T ouch Pla y) If.
40 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on your TV and s et it to the video cha n nel. T o record from a decoder or other source, tu rn it on.
Basic Operations 41 Recording TV programm es filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding Press x STOP. 2 Insert a tape with its safet y tab in pla ce. 3 • T o reco rd a no rmal channe l.
42 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o chec k the remaining time Press DISPLA Y . W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time . Each time you pre ss COUNTER/REMAIN, the ti me counter and the remaining t ime appear alte rnately .
Basic Operations 43 Recording TV programm es filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Notes • If a tape has po rtions recorde d in both P AL and NTSC syst ems, the tim e counter rea ding will not be cor rect.
44 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes us ing the VIDEO Pl us + system The VIDEO Plus + system is a feature that simplif ie s prog ra mmin g the VCR to mak e timer recording s.
Basic Operations 45 Recording TV p rogrammes using the VIDEO P lus + system filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 1 Press TIME R. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen .
46 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 3 Press OK. The dat e, start and sto p times, programme position, ta pe spe e d, an d VPS/P DC set tin g appear on th e TV scre en.
Basic Operations 47 Recording TV p rogrammes using the VIDEO P lus + system filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while re cording, pre ss x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In step 4 above, press m t o sel ect the re cording pa ttern .
48 Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Tips • T o set the program m e po sition w ith a two di git num be r, press – / – – (ten ’ s digit) button followed by t he progr amme numbe r button.
Basic Operations 49 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Setting the timer manually If the VIDEO Plus + s ystem is not av ailable in your area, follo w the instructions b el o w to set the timer to record programmes.
50 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 1 Press TIMER. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VA R I A B L E : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Pre ss M / m to select ST AND A RD, then press OK.
Basic Operations 51 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS-NP0 .fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G(E NG)] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while re cording, pre ss x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In step 2 above, press m t o sel ect the re cording pa ttern .
52 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Additi onal Operation s Pla ying/sear ching at v arious speeds Pla yback opti ons Operati on Fast-forward /rewind During stop, press M FF or m REW an d rel ease .
Additi ona l Operations 53 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o resume normal playbac k Press H (playback ). Tip • Adjus t th e pi cture usin g th e TRA CKING +/ – butt ons if: – Strea ks ap pear while pl ay i ng in slo w moti on.
54 Setting the recording duration time filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Setting the recording duration ti me After you start re cording in the normal w ay , you can have the VCR sto p r eco rding automat ically afte r a speci fied duratio n.
Additi ona l Operations 55 Synchronized Recording filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Sync hr onized Recor ding Y o u can s et th e VCR to a .
56 Synchronized Record ing filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recordi ng programmes using the Sync hro niz ed Recor ding functi on Bef ore y ou star t … • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Additi ona l Operations 57 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Chec king/ cha ng ing/cancell ing timer settings Bef ore you st ar t … • T u r n on yo ur TV and se t it to the vide o channel .
58 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] When the tim er settings o verlap The program me that starts f irst has prio rity and the second p rogramme star ts recording only after the f irst pro gram me has finished.
Additi ona l Operations 59 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recor ding stereo and bil ingual pr ogrammes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual prog rammes bas ed on the NICAM system (the NICAM i nd icator appea rs).
60 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] How sound i s recorded on a video tape The VCR rec ords soun d onto t wo separate t r acks. Hi-fi audi o is reco r ded onto the main tr ack alon g with th e picture .
Additi ona l Operations 61 Searching using the index function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Sear ch ing using the in dex funct ion The VCR mark s the ta pe with an index sign al at the p oint where each rec ording begins.
62 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Adjusting the pi cture Adjusting t he trac king Although th e VCR automatically .
Additi ona l Operations 63 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] OPC re co r ding Whene ver y o u insert a tape and s tart record ing for the fi rst time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indica tor flashes rapidly).
64 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Changing menu option s VIDEO OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in b o ld print. Note • When you pla yb ack with the E DIT functi on ON , the OP C an d the SHAR PNESS func tions don ’ t work.
Additi ona l Operations 65 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] A UDIO OPT IONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in bold print. Note • If y ou ej ect th e tape, A UD IO M I X is autom ati ca lly s et to OF F .
66 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G(ENG )] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] O THER OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in b o ld print.
Editin g 67 Connecting to a VCR or stereo sy stem filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SF 900G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Editin g Connecti ng to a VCR or stereo system How to c onnect to recor d on y our VCR Connect the lin e out puts of the other VCR to the LINE IN c o nn ecto r o r jack s of yo ur VCR.
68 Connecting to a VCR or st ereo system filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SF 900G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] How to connect to a stereo system Conne ct the LI NE-2 IN A UDIO L/R jacks on your VC R to the au dio out put ja cks on the ste r eo system usin g the RK-C 51 0HG audi o cable (n ot supplied) .
Editin g 69 Basic Edi ting filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] model nam e1[SL V -SF 900G(ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Basic Edi ting (when recor ding on your VCR) Bef ore yo u start editing... • T u r n on yo ur TV and se t it to the vide o channel.
70 About the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Smar tF ile functi o n About the Smar tFi le function SmartFil e allo ws you to vie w the conte nts of your vi deo tape (recordin g date, channel, name etc.
Smar tF ile func tio n 71 About the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Labelling a recor ded programme and tape (page 80) Y ou can atta ch an electron i c "label" t o the video tape and its programme s on the SmartFile l ist.
72 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Record ing using the Sm ar tFile fu nction T o use the SmartFile func ti on , att ach the SmartF ile labe l to th e spine of th e cassette .
Smar tF ile func tio n 73 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recordi ng a programme on t he Smar tFile tape .
74 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Check ing the informatio n of a recorde d pr ogramme Press SMAR T FILE .
Smar tF ile func tio n 75 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Recordi ng after locating the Blank Time space .
76 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Notes • Y ou may not be able to l oca t e the beginni ng of the Blan.
Smar tF ile func tio n 77 Selecting and playing a programme filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Sele cting and pla ying a pr ogramme Y ou can autom atically loca te and sta rt play ba c k of a pr o gr a m m e re corded on t he SmartFi le tape .
78 Checking the contents of a tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Chec king the contents of a tape Y ou can display the programme da ta list of a SmartFi le tape on the T V screen. It is not necessary to inse rt the tape into the VCR.
Smar tF ile func tio n 79 Checking the contents of a tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Tip • If you press any button other than SP/LP or CU R SOR M / m , the Sm artFile check list disappear s.
80 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Label l ing a recor ded pr ogramme and tape Some br oadcast sy stems ensure a T eletext service in wh ich the comple te programmes and the ir data (title, date, channel, recording start t ime etc.
Smar tF ile func tio n 81 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 1 Select the pr ogramme positio n fo r which yo u w ant to set or chan g e the TV gu id e page. 2 Press MENU, then pre ss M / m to highlight S ET T INGS and pr ess OK.
82 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Notes • In step 4 above, enter "000 " if yo u don ’ t wan t to use th e TV gui de page number for auto matic labelli ng.
Smar tF ile func tio n 83 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Labelling a recor ded programme manuall y If T ele text data i s not available, labe l an d select th e app ropriat e cat egory of the recor ded p rogramme m anually .
84 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] 3 Press M / m to se lect a programm e. 4 Press , . The cursor mov es to the programme label input position. 5 Label t he programm e.
Smar tF ile func tio n 85 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o erase the prog ramme la bel Press CLEAR afte r step 3 above. The programme lab el is erased and the defaul t recording d ata reappears.
86 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Labelling a tape Bef ore y ou star t … • T ur n on your TV and set it to the vide o chann el. 123 456 789 0 M /m /< / , OK CLEAR MENU 1 Insert a Sm artFile tape.
Smar tF ile func tio n 87 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o erase the tape title Press CLEAR aft er step 3 abo ve. The tape title is era sed and the record ing date reappears.
88 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Registering th e contents of a recor ded t.
Smar tF ile func tio n 89 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o chec k the inform ation of a registere d programme Press SMAR TFILE.
90 Protecting a recorded prog ramme filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Pr otecting a recor ded pr ogramme Y ou can protect a reco rded programme from acciden tal over-recording or erasure usi ng the SmartFile fun ct ion .
Smar tF ile func tio n 91 Protecting a recorded programm e filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] T o unl ock the prot ecte d prog r amm e Press < in th e 4 above. T he indicat or di sappe ar s and you can record ov er this programme .
92 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Erasing th e data of an unw anted pr ogramme Y ou can era se an unwanted programme from the S martFile list . When you er ase a progra mme fr om t he list , that portio n of tape b ecomes Blank T ime space.
Smar tF ile func tio n 93 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme filename[01GB07A DD-NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF900G] model name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Notes • Y ou cannot erase a prot ected pro gramme from the Smar tFile list.
94 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Addi t ion al In fo rm atio n T r oub leshooti ng If you hav e an y qu estion s or if you r prob lems a re not co v ered be lo w , please cons ult you r neare st Sony service facility .
Additio nal Inform atio n 95 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Picture S1 The VCR pic ture does not a ppear on the TV screen. t Make sure the TV is set to the video cha nne l. If you a re using a monitor , set i t to video i nput.
96 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Picture S6 TV receptio n is poor . t Make sure t he aerial cabl es are conn ected sec u rely . t Adjus t the T V aerial. Sound S7 The pict ure has no sound.
Additio nal Inform atio n 97 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Timer recording S15 Th e tim er do es no t operate p roperly . t C hec k that the clock is s et . t The clo ck stops if the V CR is disconnec ted from the mains for more than an ho ur.
98 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Remote commander S21 Y o u ca nnot co nt rol your TV . t Set your TV ’ s cod e numbe r . The cod e numbe r may c hange wh en yo u replac e t he batteries for th e re m ote comm a nd er (see page 8).
Additio nal Inform atio n 99 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Set-T op Box control S32 Y o u canno t watch the STB p icture when the VC R is in standby mode or z REC standby mode. t Make s u r e the P OWER SA VE o p tion is s et to OFF i n the OTHE R OPTIONS menu (see page 66).
100 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Specification s System Channel cover age PA L ( I ) UHF B21 to B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 t.
Additio nal Inform atio n 101 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Inde x to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for detail s.
102 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Displa y w indo w A T imer in dicator (44), (49) B VPS (V ideo Programme Syst em)/PDC (Programme Deli.
Additio nal Inform atio n 103 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Rear panel A Mains lead (9), (12 ) B i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector.
104 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Remote commander A Z EJECT b utton (38) B WIDE but ton ( for TV ) (7) C A UDIO MONITOR b utton (7), (.
Additio nal Inform atio n 105 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] M TV/VIDEO remote control switch (5) N ? / 1 (o n/stan dby) button (6), (49) O COUNTER/REMAIN b utton (42) / (T eletext) b utton ( for TV ) (6) P a TV power on/TV mode se le ct button (for TV) (6) Q .
106 Menu chart filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Menu c har t This VCR is equip pe d with an on-scree n indicat i on sy stem whic h al lows you a visual, quic k and easy selection of the diffe rent menus.
Additio nal Inform atio n 107 Menu chart filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : VIDEO OPTIONS OPC EDIT SHARPNESS R.
108 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)].
Additio nal Inform atio n 109 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0.fm ] model name1[SL V -SF900G (ENG)] mo del name2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)].
Sony Corporation Print ed in Europe filename[306232711SF900GIX.fm] m odel name1[SL V -SF900G] model nam e2[] [3-062-327- 11 (1)] Ind e x A Acce s s ories s u p plied 4 Adju stin g picture 27 , 62 trac.
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