Sony SLV-SF950N manual

filename[01GB02CO V -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V -SF950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] 3-062-331- 12 (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 -SF950N P AL NTSC 4.43 Chlorine free pap er[...]

2 WARNING W ARNING T o pr e vent f ire o r sh ock haz ard, d o not e xpose t he unit to rain or moisture. T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Precautio ns Saf ety • This un it ope rates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 H z. Check th[...]

3 T able of contents Getting Star ted filename[306233111SF950NTOC .fm] model name1[SL V -SE700G] model nam e2[SL V -SE 700I] model name3[SL V -SE800G] m odel name4[SL V - SE800I] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T able of conten ts Gett ing S tarted 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 16 Step 4 : Tuning [...]

4 Unpacking filename[01GB04GET -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF950N] mo del name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Gettin g Sta r ted Step 1 : Unpac king Check that you have recei ved the following items with the VCR: • Remote com man der • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteri es • SmartFi le labels[...]

Getting Star ted 5 Setting up the remot e commander Step 2 : S etting up th e remote command er Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchi ng the + and – on the batteries to the diagra m inside th e battery c ompartment. Insert the neg ative ( – ) end first, then push in and do wn until the positi ve (+ ) end clicks int[...]

6 Setting up the remot e commander filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] TV contr ol button s T o Press Set the TV to sta ndb y mode ? / 1 Sele ct an in put source a erial in or lin e in t TV/VIDE O Sele ct the TV ’ s pr ogramme po sition Programme num be r buttons, – / – – , PR OG +/ ?[...]

Getting Star ted 7 Setting up the remot e commander Notes • W ith norm a l use , the ba t terie s shoul d la st abou t three to six mont hs. • If you do not use the rem ote comm ander for a n extended peri od of time, rem ov e the batteries to avoid possible dam age from ba ttery leak age. • Do not use a new batt er y with an old on e togethe[...]

8 Setting up the remot e commander filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Code n umbers o f contr ollable 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 . T o switch to wide m ode, see the footnotes belo w this [...]

Getting Star ted 9 Connecting the VCR Step 3 : C onnecting the VCR W e recommend connecting y our VCR to your T V using a Scart (EUR O- A V) cable. Y ou mus t still connec t your VCR to y our TV with an aeria l cabl e as well. If yo u use the Sca r t (EUR O-A V) cab le f or connecting, you will impro ve the picture and sound q uality pla yback of y[...]

10 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Notes • If the TV is co nnect ed to t h e L INE -1 ( T V ) conn e ctor, sett in g the RF ch ann e l to OFF i s recom me nd ed (see page 18) . In the OFF p osi ti on, onl y th e sig nal from the ae rial is output through t he AERI A L[...]

Getting Star ted 11 Connecting the VCR About the SMAR TLINK f eatures If the connect ed TV complies with SMAR TLINK, Ne xTV iew Link, MEGALOGIC *1 , EASYLINK/ Cine maLink *2 , Q-Li nk *3 or T -V LINK * ,you c a n us e the SMAR TLINK fun ction after y ou complete th e steps on the p re vious page (t he SMAR TLINK indicato r appears in the VCR ’ s [...]

12 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Connection to y our TV with an aerial cable onl y 1 Disconne ct the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect i t to AERIAL IN on the rear pa nel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and t he aerial in put of you r TV using the sup[...]

Getting Star ted 13 Connecting the VCR Connection to y our TV and Set-T op Box (STB) If you do n ’ t use a STB, skip to page 16 . The illustra tion belo w shows a n example of connecti ng the STB to LINE-3 IN. Y ou ca n watch prog rammes fr om the Set -T o p Box conn ected t o this VCR o n your TV ev e n when the V CR is tu rned of f us ing t he [...]

14 Connecting the VCR filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] If y our STB does not ha ve a Scar t (EURO-A V) connector :Signa l flow AERIAL IN i LINE-1 (TV) Aerial c a b le (supplie d) AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (not supplied ) Scart (EUR O-A V) Set-T op Box Scar t cable (not supplied)[...]

Getting Star ted 15 Connecting the VCR Additiona l connections T o a stereo system Y ou can impro ve sound qua lity by connecti ng a stereo system to the A UDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. T o a TV that has phono type audio/ video input j acks (only if you d on ’ t connect the VCR and y our TV using a Scart connector) This additio nal co[...]

16 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Step 4 : T uning y our TV to the VCR If you have con nected t he VC R to your TV using the Scar t cable, skip to page 18. If y ou have connect ed the VCR to you r TV with a n aerial cable onl y 1 T u rn on you r TV and press ? /[...]

Getting Star ted 17 Tuning your TV to the VCR T o check i f the TV tun ing is correct Set the TV to th e vi deo chann el (for ex. programma positio n "0") and pre ss PR OGRAM +/ – on the VCR. If the TV screen chan ges to a different progra mme each time yo u press PR OGRAM +/ – , the TV tuning is c orrect. T o obtain a cle ar picture [...]

18 Tuning your TV to the VCR filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] If y ou have connect ed y our VCR to the TV with a Scart (EUR O-A V) connector and an aerial cab le as wel l In or der to a voi d any interfere nces with e xisting br oadcasts , we recom - mend y ou to set RF channel to the OFF [...]

Getting Star ted 19 Setting up the VCR with t he Auto Set Up function Step 5 : S etting up th e VCR with the A uto Set Up function Before using th e VCR for the f irst time, set u p the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.W ith this function, you can se t the langua ge for the o n-screen display , TV channels , guide chann el s for the ShowV iew sys[...]

20 Setting up the VCR wi th the Auto Set Up function filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] If your co untry doe s not appe ar in the list, select ELSE. T o cancel the A uto Set Up fun ction Press A UT O SET UP . Tip • If you want to ch ange th e lan gua ge for the on- screen d isp la y from t[...]

Getting Star ted 21 Setting the clock Step 6 : Setting the cl ock Y o u must se t the time and date on the VCR to use the timer reco rding features prop erly . If the VCR clock w as not set i n the Auto Set Up pro cedure , you need to s et it m anual ly . The Auto Clock Set functio n wo rks on ly if a station in y our area is b roadcastin g a time [...]

22 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Tip • T o cha ng e th e digi ts whi le sett ing, press < t o retu r n to th e it em to b e c hang e d, and sele ct the digits pre ssin g M / m . Note • The menu di sap pears automat ical ly if you don ’ t p roceed for mo re tha[...]

Getting Star ted 23 Setting the clock Changing the st ation f or the A uto Cloc k Set function Bef ore yo u start … • T u rn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the v ideo channe l. MENU M / m/ < / , OK 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to highlig ht SETTI NGS and p ress OK . 2 Press M / m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK. A UTO AD JUS T[...]

24 Setting the clock filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Tips • T o ch a nge th e digi ts whi le se tt ing, p r es s < to retu rn to the item t o be change d, and se lect the digits usi ng M / m . • If you set AUT O ADJ U S T to ON , th e A ut o Cl oc k Set funct ion is activated whene[...]

Getting Star ted 25 Selecting a language Sel ecting a la nguag e Y ou can change the on-sc reen di splay languag e from the o ne you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Bef ore yo u start … • T u rn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the v ideo channe l. Note • The menu disappears aut omaticall y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo[...]

26 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Presetting c h annels If som e chan nels could not be preset us ing the Auto S et Up functi on, yo u can preset them manu ally . Bef ore you s tart … • T u rn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video ch annel. MENU M / [...]

Getting Star ted 27 Presetting channels 4 Press M / m to h ighlight CHANNEL SET . 5 Press PR OG +/ – to selec t the pro gr amme posit ion. 6 Press OK to high light the channel number row , then press M / m to start tuni ng. The VCR starts searching for a cha nnel and disp l ays the first one it finds on t he TV screen. Press M / m repeatedly unti[...]

28 Presetting channels filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] If you kn o w the number of t he channel yo u want, press t he progra mme number buttons. F or e xample, for channel 0 5, first press “ 0 ” and then press “ 5. ” Channel n umber in the CHANNEL SET fie ld Channel Channel n umbe[...]

Getting Star ted 29 Presetting channels Disabling unwant ed pr ogramm e positions After tuning the TV chan nels, you can disable unuse d programm e positions. Th e disabl ed posit ions will be skip ped later when you pre ss the PR OG +/ – b uttons. Y ou can also disa ble unwanted programme po sitions u sing the CHANNEL LIST menu (s ee page 32) . [...]

30 Setting/changing the station names filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Sett ing/changi ng the statio n nam es Y ou can a lso set and chan ge station names as you like up to 5 chara cters. The set st at ion names are displ ayed on the TV screen when you change the progr amme position on the[...]

Getting Star ted 31 Setting/changing the station names Note • The menu disappears aut omaticall y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes. 4 • If you wan t t o se t the sta tion name, press , twice to h ighlight th e station name colu mn only . • If you don ’ t want to set the s tat i on name, go t o st ep 7. 5 Enter the[...]

32 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Changing /disab ling pr ogramme positi ons After setting the channels, you can chan ge the program me positions a s you lik e. If any prog ramme po sitions are un used or contain unwanted channels, yo u can disab le[...]

Getting Star ted 33 Changing/disabling programme positions 3 Press M / m to high light the ro w on which you want t o change th e progr a m me positi on, then pr ess , . T o display other p ages f or prog ramme posit ions 6 to 60, pres s M / m repeated ly . 4 Press M / m until the selected chann el row mov es to the desired program me posit ion. Th[...]

34 Changing/disabling programme positions filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Disabli ng unwanted progr amme positions After presett in g ch annels, you can disable unus ed pr ogram me positi ons.The disable d positions will be skipped late r when you press the PROG +/ – buttons. 123 456 78[...]

Getting Star ted 35 Changing/disabling programme positions Notes • The menu disappears aut omaticall y if yo u don ’ t proc e ed fo r mo re t ha n a few minutes. • Be sure to sele ct the prog ramme posit io n you want to disable co rre ctly . If you disable a program me position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manua ll y . 3 Press [...]

36 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Setting th e P A Y-TV/Can al Plus dec oder Y ou can watch or record P A Y - T V/Canal Plus pro grammes if you con nec t a decoder (not supplie d) to the VCR. Connecting a decoder DECODER/ t LINE -3 IN AERIAL IN i LIN[...]

Getting Star ted 37 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal P lus decoder Setting P A Y-TV/Canal Plus channels T o watch or r ecord P A Y -T V/Ca nal Plus progra mme s, set your VCR to receive the channel s usin g the on-s c reen d is play . Bef ore yo u start … • T u rn on the VCR, the TV , and the decoder . • Set the TV to the v ideo channe l. MENU M /m /[...]

38 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] 4 Press M / m to highlig ht DEC., th en press OK. 5 Press MENU to e xit the menu. 6 Press MENU, then pr ess M / m to highli ght SETT INGS and p ress OK. 7 Press M / m to highlig ht TUNER, the n press OK . 8 Press M /[...]

Getting Star ted 39 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal P lus decoder 9 Press M / m to highlig ht NORMAL, the n press OK. T o preset CA T V (Cable T elevision) channels, select CA TV . 10 Press PR OG +/ – to s elect the desi red program me positio n. 11 Press M / m to highlight CHANNEL SET , then press OK. 12 Press M / m to select the P A Y -TV/ C an al Plu[...]

40 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder filename[01GB04GET - NP0. fm] mode l name1[SL V - SF 950N] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Notes • The menu di sap pears automat ical ly if you don ’ t p roceed for mo re than a few minut es. • T o superimpo s e subt i tl es whi le watchin g P A Y -TV/ Ca nal Plus program m e s, make both decod er-VC[...]

Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video c hannel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and st art s playing automatica lly if you inse rt a tape with its safety tab remo ved. 123 456 789 0 Z [...]

42 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Additio nal task s T o set the colour sys tem If the playba ck picture ha s no colour or streaks ap peat during pl ayb ack, set the COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to con torm to the sy stem that the t ape was recorded (see p[...]

Basic Operations 43 Playing a tape filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Notes • The counte r rese ts to “ 0: 00:00 ” when ever a tape i s rein serte d. • The cou nt er sto ps co unting when it comes to a por tion with no rec ord ing. • Dependi ng on your TV , the fol lowing may occur [...]

44 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on yo ur TV and set i t to the vid eo ch annel. T o record from a decoder or other source, turn it on. 2 Insert a tap e with its safety tab in plac e. 123 456 789 0 COUNTER/REMAIN DISPLA Y SP/LP t [...]

Basic Operations 45 Recording TV progr ammes filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T o stop recording Press x STOP. 3 • T o reco rd a terrestrial channel. Pre s s PR OG + / – until the programme p osition n umber you want app ears in the di splay wi nd ow . • T o reco rd a video source fro[...]

46 Recording TV programmes filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T o chec k the remaining ti me 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 appea r alternately . The indic[...]

Basic Operations 47 Recording TV progr ammes filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Notes • If a tape has po rtions recorde d in both P AL and NT SC systems, the tim e counter readi ng will not be cor rect. Th is disc re pancy is due to t he di fferenc e betwee n th e counti ng cycl es of t he [...]

48 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Recor ding TV pr ogra mmes us ing the Sho wVie w system The ShowV iew system is a feature that simplif ie s prog ra mmin g the VCR to mak e timer record ings. Just ente r the Sho wV iew number listed in th[...]

Basic Operations 49 Recording TV progr ammes using t he ShowView syste m filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (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. Press M / m to se lect SHO WVIEW , then press OK. • When you set TIM[...]

50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] 3 Press OK. The date , start and sto p times, program me posit io n, tape speed , and VPS/PDC setti ng appear on the TV screen. If “– –” appears in the “ PROG. ” (progr am me) colu mn (this ma [...]

Basic Operations 51 Recording TV progr ammes using t he ShowView syste m filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T o stop recording T o stop th e VCR while recording , press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In s t ep 4 a bove , p re s s m to select th e reco rding pattern . Each time you p r es[...]

52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T o use the VCR after settin g the timer T o use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ? / 1 . T he indicator turns of f and the VCR switch es on. Remember to press ? / 1 to reset th e VCR af[...]

Basic Operations 53 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] Setting the timer manually If the Sho wV iew system is n ot av ailable in your area, fo llow the inst ructions belo w to set the timer to record programm es. Bef ore yo u start … • Check th at the VCR cloc k[...]

54 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (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 ARD, the n press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ST AND ARD: The TIMER men u [...]

Basic Operations 55 Setting the timer manually filename[01GB05BAS -NP0.fm] model name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-062-331- 12 (1)] T o stop recording T o stop th e VCR while recording , press x STOP. Daily /w eek l y recor ding In s t ep 2 a bove , p re s s m to select th e reco rding pattern . Each time you p r ess m , t he indicat ion cha[...]

56 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Additi onal Oper ations Pla ying/sear ching at v arious s peeds Pla yback opt ions Operati on Fast-forward /rewind During stop, press M (fast -fo rward) or m ( re wind) and release. V iew the picture duri ng fast- for[...]

Additi onal Operations 57 Playing/searching at various speeds filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] T o resume normal pla yback Press H (playback) . Tip • Adjus t th e pi cture usi ng the TRA CKING +/ – b uttons if: – Strea ks ap pear whi le pl aying in s lo w motion. – Bands ap pear a[...]

58 Setting the recording duration time filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Setting the recording duration time After you start re cording in the normal w ay , you can have the VCR sto p r eco rding automat ically after a specif ied duratio n. T o extend the du ration Press z REC re peatedl y[...]

Additi onal Operations 59 Synchronized R ecording filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Sync hron ized Recor ding Y ou can set th e VCR to a utomaticall y record programmes from equipmen t such a s a prog r ammable set to p box by connecti ng the equipm en t to the LINE- 3 IN connector. The co[...]

60 Synchronized Recording filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Recordi ng programmes using the Sync hron ized Record ing functi on Bef ore you s tart … • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer t han the tota l recording ti me. T o cancel the Sync hronized[...]

Additi onal Operations 61 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Chec king/c hangin g/cancel l ing timer settings Bef ore yo u start … • T u rn on yo ur TV a nd se t it to the vide o channel . 123 456 789 0 ? / 1 M /m / < / , OK CLEAR MENU 1 Pr[...]

62 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] When the tim er settings o verlap The program me that start s first ha s priority and the second pr ogramme starts recording only after the f irst programme has finished. If th e programmes start at the same t[...]

Additi onal Operations 63 Recording stereo a nd bilingual programmes filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Recor ding stereo and bi lingu al pr ogrammes In ZWEIT ON (German stereo) system This VCR aut omatically rec eiv es and records stere o and bilin gual programm es based on the ZWEITON sys[...]

64 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Selecting t he sound during pla yback Press A UDIO MONITOR to select t he sound yo u wa nt . How sound i s recor ded on a v ideo tape The VCR rec ords soun d onto two se parate track s. Hi-fi audio i s recorded [...]

Additi onal Operations 65 Searching using the index function filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Sear chin g using th e inde x funct ion The VCR mark s the tape wi th an index signal at the p oint where each recordin g begins. Use these sign al s as references to find a specific recording. T[...]

66 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Adjusting the pi cture Adjusting t he tracki ng Although th e VCR automatic ally adjusts the tracking when playing a t ape (the indicator flashe s in the display windo w , then goes off ), distort ion may occur if the tape was reco[...]

Additi onal Operations 67 Adjusting the picture filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] OPC re co r ding Whene ver you insert a tape an d start record ing for the f irst time, t he VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indica tor flashes rapidly). This adju stment is retained u[...]

68 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Changing men u opti ons VIDEO OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indic ated in bold prin t. Note • When you pla yb ack with the E D IT func ti on O N, the O PC an d the SHAR PNESS functi ons don ’ t work. 1 Press MENU, then sel[...]

Additi onal Operations 69 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] • When yo u turn off your VCR or ej e ct the ta pe, th e colour syste m is set automati ca ll y to AU TO . A UDIO OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are ind icated in bold print. Note • If y ou ej ect the tap[...]

70 Changing menu options filename[01GB06ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] O T HER OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indic ated in bold prin t. Note • When y ou set a timer r ecordi ng or a sychr onized r ecordi ng, the indica tors i n the di splay window rema in on, even thou gh POWER SA VE i s set to[...]

Editin g 71 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF 900D/E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Editin g Connecti ng to a VCR or stereo system How to c onnect to re cord on y our VCR Connect the lin e out puts of the other VCR t o th e LINE IN c o nn ecto r o r jack s of yo ur VCR. Refer to the examples [...]

72 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF 900D/E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Tip Y ou ca n also use the LINE-3 IN con nector instead . Notes • Make sure you conn ect the plugs t o ja ck s of the same colour. • If the other V CR is a monaura l t ype , l eave the red pl ugs un connect ed . ?[...]

Editin g 73 Basic E diting filename[01GBedit-NP0.fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF 900D/E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Basic Edi ting (when recor ding on your VCR) Bef ore yo u start editing... • T u rn on yo ur TV a nd se t it to the vide o channel. P ress INP UT SEL ECT to displa y “ L2 ” (or “ L1 ” or “ L3 ” ) in the di spla y wind[...]

74 About the SmartFile f unction filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Smar tF ile functi o n About the Smar tFile fu nction SmartFil e allo ws you to v iew the conten ts of your vi deo tape (re cording date, channel, name etc.) on the TV scree n. It is no longer nece ssary to re wind, fast- f[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 75 About the SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Labelling a recor ded programme and tape (pa ge 84) Y ou can at tach an elect ron ic "label " to the video tape and its programme s on the SmartFile l ist. Labelling the recor ded programmes [...]

76 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Record ing using the Sm ar tFile fu nction T o use the Sma rtF ile functi on, attach the Sm artF ile labe l to th e spi ne of th e cassette. If you record a programme for more than 20 minutes in LP mode and 11 minu[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 77 Recording using th e SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Recordi ng a pr ogramme on the SmartFile t ape When recordi ng a programme on t he SmartFil e tape, no matt er wha t meth od you use to record t he pro gramme (normal recording, showv iew re[...]

78 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Check ing the inf ormation of a recorde d program me Press SMAR TFILE. The SmartF i l e search list appea rs . The recording day of t he week, start time, progra mme position , date, name , recording time and ta pe[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 79 Recording using th e SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Recordi ng after locating the Bl ank Time space The Smart File function identif ies not on ly the largest am ount of available bl ank space, but also recorded m aterial that doe sn ’ t h a[...]

80 Recording using the SmartFile function filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Notes • Y ou ma y not be able to l oca t e the beginning of the Blank T ime spac e co rrectly in th e ste p 4 abo ve when : - the Smar tFi le tape contains one or more short length (le ss than a bout 20 minutes i[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 81 Selecting and playing a programme filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Sele cting a nd pl a y ing a programm e Y o u can automatic ally loc ate and star t play ba c k of a pr o gr a m m e rec o r de d on the SmartFil e tape. Sel ect a pro gram me in the SmartFile sea[...]

82 Checking the content s of a tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Chec king the co nten ts of a tape Y ou can display the program me data list of a SmartFi le tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to inse rt the tape into the VCR. This feature allo ws you to quic kly f ind a spec [...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 83 Checking the contents of a tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Tip • If you press any button other than SP/LP or M / m , the Sm artF ile ch eck li st di sappe ars. Notes • Y ou ca nnot di splay t he Smar tFile check li st whi le : - you display th e SmartFi[...]

84 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (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 complete programmes and the ir data (title, date, channe l, recording start t ime etc.) a re stored day[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 85 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] 1 Select the pr ogramme position fo r which yo u w ant to set or chang e the TV gu id e page. 2 Press MENU, then pre ss M / m to highlig ht SETTI NGS and press OK . 3 Press M / m to highlig [...]

86 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Notes • In step 4 above, enter "000 " if you d on ’ t w ant to u se the TV g uide pa ge numb er for au tomatic labelli ng. Th e VCR wil l inste ad store default dat a (dat e, progra mm e posi ti on, [...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 87 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Labelling a recor ded progra mme manually If T e letext dat a i s not available, label an d select th e app ropriate cat egory of the recor ded pr ogramme manual ly . Labe lling manually tak[...]

88 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] 3 Press M / m to selec t a pr ogra m me . 4 Press , . The cursor mov e s to the progra mme label inpu t position. 5 Label t he prog ramme. 1 Press M / m to select a char acter . Each ti me you p ress M , the c har[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 89 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] T o erase the pr ogramm e label Press CLEAR afte r step 3 above. The programme label is era sed and the default recording d ata reappear . T o erase the sel ected catego ry Press CLEAR in st[...]

90 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Labelling a tape Bef ore you s tart … • T u rn on you r TV and set i t to the vide o channel . 123 456 789 0 M / m/ < / , OK CLEAR MENU 1 Insert a Sm artFile tape. The SMAR TFILE indicato r lights up o n th[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 91 Labelling a recorded programme and tape filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] T o erase the tape title Press CLEAR aft er step 3 abo ve. The tape title is e rased and the recording date reappears. W hen you want to er ase the record ing date fro m the tape title colum[...]

92 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Registering th e contents of a recor ded tape in the Smar tF ile la bel The VCR will register programmes recor de d on a tape ( e ven a non- S martFi le recorded tape) in the memory of a[...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 93 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in t he SmartFile label filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] T o check th e inf ormation of a registered pr ogramme Press SMAR TFILE. The SmartFi l e search list appea rs. The registered programme number , registration date[...]

94 Protecting a recor ded programme filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Pr otecting a recor ded pr o gramme Y ou can prot ect a recorded prog ramme from acciden tal over-recording or erasure using the SmartFile fun ct ion . When yo u start record ing fro m a position prior to the prot ected [...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 95 Protecting a rec orded programme filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] T o un lock th e prot ecte d progr amme Press < in ste p 4 ab ov e. The indicator di sapp ears and you ca n record over this programme . Tips • When yo u sta rt recordi ng fro m a position pri[...]

96 Erasing the data of an unwanted program me filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Erasing th e data of an unwanted pr ogramme Y ou can erase an unwanted p rogramme from the S martFile list. When you eras e a pro gram me f rom t he lis t, that portion of tape become s Blan k T ime space. Bef [...]

Smar tF ile func tio n 97 Erasing the data of an unwanted programm e filename[01GB07ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Notes • Y ou cannot erase a protected pro gramme from the SmartFi le list. Y ou hav e to first unlock the protec te d pro gramme by following the i nstr uc tions in “ T o u nlock t he[...]

98 Troubleshooting filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Addi t ion a l In form a t io n T r oub leshoo ting If you hav e an y qu estion s or if you r prob lems a re not co v ered be lo w , pleas e consu lt your ne arest Sony service facility . Prob lem summary The following tab le summarizes [...]

Additio nal Inform ation 99 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Pict ure S1 The VCR pict u re does no t ap pe ar on the TV screen . t Make sure the TV is set to th e vi deo chan nel. If you are usin g a monitor, set it to video input. t If the VC R is conn ected t o the TV with a Sc art cabl[...]

100 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Picture S5 The pict ur e rolls vertic ally duri ng pictu re sear ch. t Adjust the vert ic al hol d co ntrol on the TV or m onitor . S6 TV rec ep ti on i s poor . t Make sure the aerial c ables a re connect ed secu rely . t Adju s t th e TV ae rial. t M[...]

Additio nal Inform ation 101 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Timer recording S15 The timer doe s not oper at e prope r ly . t Check that the cl ock is set . t The cloc k sto ps if t he V C R is disconne ct ed from the m ai ns for more th a n an hour. Reset th e clock an d the ti m er . t[...]

102 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Canal Plus S22 P A Y -T V/C anal P lus is al ways re corded scrambled. t Make sure the C anal Plus Sca rt cab le is plu gge d in securely . t Be sure that DECODER/LINE3 is set to DECODER in the OT HER OPTIO NS menu (see p age 70). t Be sure that th is [...]

Additio nal Inform ation 103 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Ta p e S33 The tape is ej ec ted when yo u pre ss ? / 1 ON/ST A NDBY . t Y ou have set a timer recording , but the tape on which you want t o record is prot ected (or co ntains prot ected reco rdings). Unl ock the protectio n o[...]

104 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Sp ecific atio ns System Channel cover age PA L ( D / K , B / G ) VHF E2 to E12, R1-R12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69, R21-R69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 t o 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket [...]

Additio nal Inform ation 105 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Inde x to par ts and con tr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A ? / 1 (o n/standb y) b u tton/indi cator (6 ) B SMAR TFILE b utton (75) C SMAR TFILE sensor (82) D CURSOR M / m but tons[...]

106 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Displa y window A T imer in dicator ( 48), (53) B VPS (V ideo Pro gramm e System)/PDC (Programme Deliv ery Control) indicator (51) C OPC (Optimum Picture Cont rol) indicat or (66) D SMAR TLI NK i nd ica t or ( 11 ) E T ape spee d indi cators ( 45) F VI[...]

Additio nal Inform ation 107 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Rear panel A Mains lead (9), (12 ) B i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (9), (36) C DECODER/ t LINE-3 I N DECODEUR/ t ENTREE LI GNE-3 conn ector (3 6) D AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connecto r (9), (12) E AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR[...]

108 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Remote commander A Z EJECT b utton (42) B WIDE but ton ( for TV ) (7) C A UDIO MONITOR button (6), (63) D X2 button* E y SLO W button* F SP (S tandar d Play) /LP ( Long P lay) but ton (4 4) G DISPLA Y button (46) H – / – – (ten ’ s digit) butto[...]

Additio nal Inform ation 109 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] M TV/VIDEO remote control switch (5) N ? / 1 (o n/standb y) but ton (6) , (53) O COUNTER/REMAIN b utton* (46) / (T elete xt) bu tton ( for T V ) (6) P a TV power on/TV mode se le ct button (for TV) (6) Q . / > INDEX SEARCH b[...]

110 Menu chart filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Menu c har t This VCR is equip pe d with an on-scree n indication sy stem which al lo ws you a vis ual, quick and easy selection of the dif ferent m enus. For a to tal vie w of all th e menus, please refer to the foll owin g chart. RETURN SE[...]

Additio nal Inform ation 111 Menu chart filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : VIDEO OPTIONS OPC EDIT SHARPNESS RR ON OFF NORMAL NORMAL RETURN COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO OFF NICAM RETURN SET : SELECT : OK MEN[...]

112 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)][...]

Additio nal Inform ation 113 filename[01GB08ADD-NP0. fm] mod el name1[SL V - SF900D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)][...]

Sony Corporation Print ed in France filename[306233111SF950NIX.fm] model name 1[SL V - SF990D/ E] model name2[] [3-xxx-xxx - E1 (1)] Ind e x A Acce s o ri es sup p li ed 4 Adju stin g picture 29 , 66 tracking 66 AFT (Aut o Fin e Tuni ng) 29 Audio t rack 64 Auto Cloc k set 23 Auto S e t Up 19 C Canal Pl us 36 Chan ging the progr amme po si- tion 32 [...]