Sony SLV-SF900G Bedienungsanleitung

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 4.43 Chlorine free paper[...]

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 . Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service sh[...]

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)] T able of co ntents Gett ing S tarte d 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 15 Step 4 : Tu[...]

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 with the VCR : • Remote com man der • R6 (size AA) batteri es • Aerial cable • SmartFi le labels[...]

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. Insert the[...]

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 ct an i nput so urce: aerial in or l ine in t TV/VIDE O Sele ct the TV ’ s program m e po sition Programme num be r buttons, – / – – , PR OG [...]

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. • If you do not use the re mote com mander for an extended pe riod of time , remove the batte ries to avoid possib[...]

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 . T o switch to wide mode, see the foo tnotes below t [...]

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. If yo u use the Scart (EUR[...]

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). In the O FF posi ti on, onl y th e signal from th e ae rial is out put through t he AERI [...]

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 SMAR TLINK, NexT V iew Link, MEGALOGIC *1 , EASYLINK/ Cine maLink *2 , Q-L ink *3 or T -V LINK *4 , you can use the SMAR TLINK function a fter you co[...]

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. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and t h e aerial input o f your TV usin g t[...]

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. If yo ur STB has a Scart (EURO-A V) connector The illustra tion belo w shows an example of conn ecting the STB to LINE-3 I[...]

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 . Additio nal connections T o a stereo s ystem Y ou [...]

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. Pull do wn the drop d ow[...]

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. If the TV screen ch anges to a different program me each time[...]

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 (EUR O-A V) connector and an aerial cable as well In or der to av oid any interference s with e xisting br oadcasts, we r ecom- mend y ou to set RF c[...]

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.W ith this function, you can set the la nguage for [...]

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 . If the VCR clock w as not set in the Auto Set Up pro cedure, yo u need to s et it manu ally [...]

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 . 6 Set th e year, hour , an d minut es in sequ ence, pr essing , to [...]

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 . Note • The menu disappear s aut om atically if yo u don ’ t pro[...]

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. MENU M / m /< / , OK 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to high light SETT ING[...]

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 . • If you se t A UTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock S et functi on is ac[...]

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. Bef ore y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to th e video c[...]

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 . Bef ore you st ar t … • T urn o n the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the v[...]

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. The VCR starts searching for a cha nnel and display s the first on e it f inds on the [...]

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. The disabl ed posi tions will be skip ped later w hen you press the PR OG +/ – b uttons. Y o [...]

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). The set station names are displ ayed on the TV screen when you change the progr amme position o[...]

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. 4 • If you wan t to set th e statio n name, press , twice t o hig hli gh t th e sta tio [...]

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. If any prog ramme positio ns are unused or conta in unwanted channels, you can di sab[...]

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 , . T o disp lay other p ages for progr a mme positions 6 to 60, p re ss M / m repeatedly[...]

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.T he disab led positions will be skipped later when yo u press the PROG + / – butto ns. 12[...]

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. • Be sure to sele ct the prog ramme positio n you want to disabl e co rrectly . If [...]

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 . Just enter the Person al Code t o personal ize your set. Once you ent er [...]

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. The next spac e is highlig hted. T o correct a character , press <[...]

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. The VCR aut omatical l [...]

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. 123 456 789 0[...]

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 . The co [...]

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 you u se the S MAR TLINK connecti on, you ca n turn o n the V CR and the TV , set the TV to the vi deo channel, a nd start playba ck auto matically w[...]

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. 123 456 789 0 COUNTER/REMAIN DISPLA Y SP/LP t TV/V IDE O INPUT SELE C T PR OG +/ – z REC x[...]

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. Pre s s PROG +/ – until the program m e po sition numb e r you wan t appear s in the di s[...]

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 . The indi[...]

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. Th is disc re pa ncy is due to the di fferenc e betwee n the count ing cycles of t he [...]

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. Just enter the PLUSCODE NO. liste d[...]

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 . Pre ss M / m to select VIDEO Plus +, then press OK. • When you[...]

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. If “– –” appears in the “ PR OG. ” (programme) column ([...]

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 . Each time you pre s[...]

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. • T o set the program m e po sit ion[...]

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. Bef ore you st ar t … • Check th at the VCR c[...]

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. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to ST AND ARD: The TIMER men u[...]

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 . Each time you pre ss m , th e indicat ion cha ng[...]

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 . V iew the pi ct ure during fast- forw ard or re wind [...]

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. – Bands ap pe[...]

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. T o extend th e duration Press z REC re peated[...]

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 utomatical ly record programmes from equi pment su ch as a prog rammabl e Se t T o p Box by con necti ng the equ ipment to th e LINE -3 IN connect or [...]

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. Make s ure the tape is longer t han the tota l recording ti m e. T o cancel the Sy nchr[...]

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 . 123 456 789 0 ? / 1 M /m / < / , OK CLEAR MENU 1[...]

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. If the programmes start at the sam[...]

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). W[...]

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 . Monaur al sound i s recorded on to the no r[...]

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. Use these sign al s as references to find a specific recording.[...]

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 ad justs the tracking when playin g a t ape (the ind icator flashe s in th e disp lay windo w , then g oes off ), distort ion may occu r if the tape w[...]

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). This adju stment is retaine[...]

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. 1 Press MENU, then selec[...]

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 . T APE OPTIONS menu Initial settin gs are indicated in [...]

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. Note • When you set a time r rec ording or a syn chronize d recordi ng, the indic a tors in the displa y window rema in on, even thou gh POWER SA VE is set to [...]

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. Refer to the examples[...]

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) . Notes • Make sure y[...]

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. P ress INP UT SEL ECT to display “ L2 ” (or “ L1 ” or “ L3 ” ) in the di sp la y wi[...]

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.) on the TV scree n. It is no longer nece ssary to rewind, fast- forward, [...]

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. Labelling the re corded programmes e nable[...]

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 . If you r ecord a pro gramme f or more th an 20 minu tes in LP mo de and 11 mi n[...]

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 When recordi ng a programm e on t he SmartFil e tape, no matt er wha t meth od you use to record t he pro gramme (normal recording, V ideo Plus+ recor[...]

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 . The SmartFile search list ap pears. The record in g da y of the week, start time, prog ramme position, dat e , nam e, recordin g time an d tape sp [...]

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 The Smart F ile function iden tifie s not only the largest am ount of available bl ank space, but also recorded m aterial that d oesn ’ t h av e cor[...]

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 Blank T ime space co rrectly in the step 4 abo ve wh en : - the Smar tFi le tape contains one or m ore sh ort le ngt h (le ss than a bout 20 minute s in t[...]

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 . Se lect a progra m me in the SmartFile se arch list. [...]

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. This feature allo ws you to quickl y find a spec if ic pro[...]

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. Notes • Y ou canno t displ ay the Sma rtFile chec k list wh ile : - you display th e SmartFi l[...]

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.) a re st ored day by d[...]

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. 3 Press M / m to highlight T[...]

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. Th e VCR wil l in ste ad store defau lt data (dat e, progra mm e position, dura t io[...]

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 . Labelli ng manually tak es p[...]

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. 1 Press M / m to s elect a cha racter . Each time you p ress M , t he ch aracte r chan[...]

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. T o erase the selected ca tegory Press CLEAR in step 7 a[...]

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. The SMAR TFILE indi cator ligh ts up on the VCR. 2[...]

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. W hen you wan t to erase t h e recording da te from the tape titl e column ,[...]

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 tape in the Smar tFil e labe l The VCR will register programmes recor de d on a tap e ( even a non-SmartF i le recorded tape) in the memory of a ne w S[...]

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. The SmartFi l e search list appea rs. The registered prog ramme number, registration date and re[...]

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 . When yo u start recor d ing fro m a position prior to the p rotected progra[...]

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 . Tips • When yo u sta rt recordi ng fro m a position pri or t[...]

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. Bef ore y [...]

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. Y ou have to first unlock the protec te d pro gramme by following the i nstructions in “ T o unl oc k the prote ct[...]

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 . Prob lem summ ary The following tab le summari zes[...]

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. t If the VCR is conne cted to the TV with a S cart c able,[...]

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. t The tape is defecti ve. Please use a new t ape. S8 The sound is unstable or has an echo. t Wh[...]

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. Reset the cloc k an d the timer. t Check [...]

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). Cleaning S22 Th e VC R needs to be cleane d. t Clea[...]

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 o 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket T ape speed SP: P AL 23,39 mm/s (recording/playback) NTSC 33,35 m m/s (playback only) LP: P AL 11,7[...]

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. Front panel A ? / 1 (on/s tandby) bu tton/indicator (6) B SMAR TFILE butto n (71) C SMAR TFILE sensor (78) D CURSOR M / m but tons (7[...]

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 Deliv ery Control) indicator (47) C OPC (Optimum Pict ure Co ntrol) indicat or (62) D SMAR TLI NK indi c a tor (11) E T ape sp eed in dicato rs (41) F VID[...]

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 (9) C t LINE-3 IN t ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (13) D AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connecto r (9), (12) E AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (9), (12) F [...]

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), (59) D X2 button* E y SLO W butto n* F SP (S tandar d Pl ay)/LP (Lon g Play) but ton (40) G DISPLA Y button (42) H – / – – (ten ’ s digit) butt[...]

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 . / > INDEX SEARCH butt[...]

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. F or a total vie w of all the menus, please refer to the following c hart. RETURN SE[...]

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 RR ON OFF NORMAL NORMAL RETURN SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO OFF NICAM RETURN SET : SELECT : OK MENU EXIT : TAPE OPT[...]

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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 tracking 62 AFT (Aut o Fin e Tuni ng) 27 Audio t rack 60 Auto Cloc k set 22 Auto S e t Up 18 C Chan ging the p rogramm e posi- tion 30 Clock setti ng 19 C[...]