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Sony SLV-SF950N User's Manual

1. 18 CLEAR button 41 48 61 TV VIDEO button 6 Programme number buttons 6 21 INPUT SELECT button 45 53 22 PROG programme buttons 6 26 45 Ga EY Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 23 TIMER button 48 53 SMARTFILE button 77 FASTEXT buttons for TV 5 o 2 3 v 3 jeuonippy 109 Menu chart This VCR is equipped with an on screen indication system which allows you a visual quick and easy selection of the different menus For a total view of all the menus please refer to the following chart TIMER 28 9 THU DATE TIME IPROG TODAY 20 00 21 00 AAB SP LP VPS PDC OFF LIST CHANNEL LIST SELECT PROG CH NAME C12 AAB c03 CDE C56 LMO C27 cog FGH LISTS OPTIONS SELECT SMARTFILE EDIT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM SETTINGS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN SELECT SET k SELECT SET z RETURN SELECT SET lt JOK FTL OPTIONS CANCEL CLEAR VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS RETURN SELECT SET SMARTFILE E
2. To Press Set the TV to standby mode VW Select an input source aerial in or line in TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the TV s volume A Switch to TV Teletext off O TV Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons 6 Setting up the remote commander To Press Call up the on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page D A Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other WIDE manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage 9 2 J Q wn o Qa Do not use a new battery with an old one together Do not use different types of batteries together Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down I and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release 1
3. CONFIRM Enter the station name payers Bune 1 Press t4 to select a character PROG Each time you press the character changes as shown below A Bo Z a gt b gt 2z gt 0 gt 1 99 gt symbols blank space A SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT PREVIOUS 2 Press CURSOR to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press CURSOR until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name To change or to set the station name of another station repeat steps 2 to 4 Press OK to confirm the setting CHANNEL LST SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM Press MENU to exit the menu MENU O Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Setting changing the station names 31 32 Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Changing programme positions Press MENU then press 4 to highlight LISTS and press OK RGE CHANNEL LI
4. C12 OFF ON SELECT SET OK Press OK To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 to 8 D MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the CHANNEL LIST menu see page 32 1 In step 6 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press OK to confirm the setting then MENU to exit the menu If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select TUNER then press OK 4 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears Selected programme SYSTEM NORMAL CATV iti CHANNEL SET position PAY TV CANAL OFF AFT FINE TUNING RETURN Press lt gt to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the
5. 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds AUTO SET UP The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in RF CHANNEL the display window 2 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM to highlight the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from TRACKING The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows continued Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 19 9 2 gt Q wn o Qa Abbreviation Country Language CZ Czech Czech HUN Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RUS Russia Russian ELSE Other countries English If your country does not appear in the list select ELSE 3 auto setup Press AUTO SET UP The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them RF CHANNEL jin the appropriate order for your local area If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 25 Notes e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3
6. Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV VO TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG 1 O TV Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU 4 gt and OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip When you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically continued Setting up the remote commander 7 8 Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV To switch to wide mode see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 03 04 05 NEC 66 Aiwa 32 Nokia 15 16 69 Akai 68 Nordmende 35 42 Blaupunkt 10 21 Orion 47 48 Brionvega 40 Panasonic 17 49 C G M 09 Philips 06 07 08 Colonad 03 Phonola 18 19 Dual 44 Pioneer 26 Emerson 03 04 Saba 12 13 Fenner 30 31 Samsung 22 23 Ferguson 52 Sanyo 25 Goldstar 03 04 17 Schneider 46 Grundig 10 11 Seleco 14 Hitachi 24 Sharp 29 Hyper 31 Siemens 39 Inno Hit 41 Sinudyne 37 Irradio 20 TEAC 67 ITT 15 16 69 Telefunken 36 JVC 33 Thomson 437 Loewe 45 Toshiba 38 Mitsubishi 27 28 50 51 White
7. Press to highlight CHANNEL SET p then press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C12 _ AAB PAY TV CANAL ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM Press t4 to select the PAY TV Canal TUNER Plus channel SYSTEM NORMAL CATV 4 CHANNEL SET When the desired channel is tuned press BAY TV CANAL OK FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight PAY TV CANAL then press OK SYSTEM oT NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL ON AFT OFF FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder 39 Press Ait to highlight ON then press i OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET If the sound is distorted or noisy press 4 4 lt gt to highlight SYSTEM then NORMAL CATV select B G or D K so that you get the See SET AFT better sound FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT SET 16 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e To superimpose subtitles while watching PA
8. When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 42 Playing a tape Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases e If you playback a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system the sound is heard in monaural e While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use tp lt 4m gt buttons for tape operation Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button w g e o e mo iv 2 e gt 7 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video chann
9. BLANK TIME SP 1H55M The selected programme is erased from the 10 10_SPORTS_FESTIVAL 5 b SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SmartFile list Era SH If you erase a programme by mistake press v DISPLAY to make the programme reappear START END SELECT f SEARCH OK 5 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappears Notes e You cannot erase a protected programme from the SmartFile list You have to first unlock the protected programme by following the instructions in To unlock the protected programme on page 95 then erase that programme from the list e The erased programme disappears from the SmartFile list but it still remains on the tape e If the remaining lenth of a program is about 11 minutes or less in SP mode or about 20 minutes or less in LP mode you cannot make the programme reappear by using the DISPLAY button 22 3 D ai at D E a o 5 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme 97 Additional Information a Troubleshooting If you have any questions or if your problems are not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Problem summary The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face In order to solve your problem please refer to the corresponding reference Sl symptom1 S2 symptom2 in the right column below CATEGORY REFER TO Picture e while watch
10. more than one hour Reset the clock and timer if needed see page lights up in the 21 display window Power 28 The 1 ON Connect the mains lead to the mains securely STANDBY switch does not function 29 The power is turned Moisture condensation has occurred Turn the power off unplug on but the VCR does the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours not operate 30 The tape is ejected You have set a timer recording but the tape on which you want to when you press VW record is protected or contains protected recordings Unlock the ON STANDBY protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab see page 95 31 The display does not gt The VCR is in power save mode Set the POWER SAVE option to lit when the VCR is OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 70 in standby mode 32 POWER SAVE is set The display is always lit if the VCR is in timer standby mode For to ON but the display more details regarding the energy saving function see page 70 remains lit in standby mode 33 Tape The tape is ejected when you press I ON STANDBY You have set a timer recording but the tape on which you want to record is protected or contains protected recordings Unlock the protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab see page 95 34 35 36 A tape cannot be inserted SMARTLINK The SMARTLINK function does not work pro
11. VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS RETURN SELECT SET f 2 Press to highlight the kind of option to change VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS then press OK 3 Press F to select the option then press OK to enter the pop up menu 4 Press F to select the desired setting then press OK 5 Press MENU to exit the menu VIDEO OPTIONS menu Fea DEO OPTIONS Initial settings are indicated in bold print OPC SHARPNESS COLOUR SYSTEM RR gt RETURN SELECT SET Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC EDIT e ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing OFF to turn off EDIT SHARPNESS e LOW to playback a poor quality tape e NORMAL to playback an average quality tape e HIGH to playback a good quality tape COLOUR SYSTEM e AUTO to detect automatically the colour system of a tape e PAL to playback a tape recorded in the PAL system e MESECAM to playback a tape recorded in the MESECAM system RR e NORMAL for normal everyday use HIGH for well used video tapes such as rented tapes Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality For details see page 66 Note e When you playback with
12. select G If you watch the system D K select K 5 a 6 Tune in the programme position you have selected for ex programme position 0 until the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen background must be green SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 7 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL CL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever you RF CHANNEL Want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel for ex programme position 0 To check if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel for ex programma position 0 and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 to finish this procedure once Then start from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF CHANNEL press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears continued Tuning your TV to the VCR 17 If you have connected your VCR to the TV with a Scart EURO AV connector and an aerial cable as well In order to avoid any interferences with existing broadcasts we recom men
13. 12 00 SARU 9 SUN 9 00 STB098 2 9 SAT 23 00 STB 2 Press CURSOR to turn the pages 3 Press MENU to exit the SmartFile check list Checking the contents of a tape BLANK TIME SP_1H 55M 2 8 31 8 24HOURS TV GOLF BACK Tip e If you press any button other than SP LP or 4 4 the SmartFile check list disappears Notes e You cannot display the SmartFile check list while you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR you display any other menu Ifthe SmartFile check list doesn t appear on the TV screen try drawing the SmartFile tape at least 5 cm away from the SmarFile sensor then bring it back to within 3 cm of the sensor The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 22 3 D 2 al au D E 3 o 5 Checking the contents of a tape 83 84 Labelling a recorded programme and tape Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes Tape title and their data title date channel recording start time etc are stored day by day A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the Category week When recording a programme the VCR automatically takes the label Programme information from the Teletext pages and label stores it in the SmartFile
14. 6 Press OK to highlight the channel number row then press tit to start SYSTEM ny DK tuning PAY TV CANALS _ FINE TUNING E The VCR starts searching for a channel DRETURN and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen Press repeatedly until SELECT the channel you want is displayed The channels are scanned in the following order B G TV system D K TV system Channel number in Channel Channel number in Channel the CHANNEL SET the CHANNEL SET field field C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 c05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 c09 E9 C16 R5 continued Presetting channels 27 28 B G TV system D K TV system Channel number in Channel Channel number in Channel the CHANNEL SET the CHANNEL SET field field C10 E10 C17 R8 Cll Ell C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R10 C21 C69 E21 E69 C20 R11 CATV S01 S41 S01 S41 C21 C69 R21 R69 CATV S42 S46 S01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 05 first press 0 and then press 5 If the sound is distorted or noisy press OK then to highlight SYSTEM then select B G or D K so that you can get the better sound ISYSTEM cm TUNER PROG 1 D K NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN NORMAL AAB
15. IN AUDIO L R jacks of your VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK C510HG audio cable not supplied Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Basic Editing when recording on your VCR Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video i channel Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 or L1 or L3 in the display eo window oa NORMAL e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP e On your VCR set EDIT to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to display EDIT in the display window If the other VCR has a similar feature activate this one as well SELECT SET Ol Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into your recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Ill pause 3 Press record on your VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Ill pause buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W stop buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Il pause on your VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Ill pause again to resume recording Note e If you start editing following the procedure above th
16. If you do repeat Auto Set Up from the beginning e When you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings ShowView timer etc will be reset In this case you have to set them again 20 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure you need to set it manually The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Setting the clock manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU t m OK Press MENU then press tity to highlight SETTINGS and press OK fim SETTINGS LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE DRETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK AUTO ADJUST OFF MANUAL ADJUST 1 1 2000 SAT SELECT SET Press F to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK AUTO ADJUST OFF IMANUAL ADJUST 71 1 2000 SAT SELECT SET CONFIRM continued Setting the clock 21 Q D 5 i ie 5
17. SE 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H 30M jew A 90 Labelling a recorded programme and tape 3 Press 4 to select the tape title SY PAGE 1 2 8 00 10 10 00 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP_1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_1H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H 30M SELECT H TITLE EDIT 4 Prs PAGE 1 poe os E The cursor moves to the title input position 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 1H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H30M SELECT NEXT P BACK CONFIRM EXIT MENU Saha PAGE 1 O aa 1 Press to select a character 1010 SPORTS FESTIVAL Each time you press the character changes 1 10 NEWS SEVEN ago as shown below Sow MAT Se TaN A B gt Z special characters gt amp comma hyphen gt SELECT NEXT Bl BACK period 0 1 9 blank space CONFIRM EXIT MENU You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR 2 To set the next character press The cursor moves to the next position s BG PAGE 1 M A 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_1H 30M 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape Saree ees SHOW SP 1H 30M SELECT aa BACK hd CON
18. Westinghouse 34 Mivar 09 Press WIDE to switch to the wide picture mode you want 2 Press WIDE then press 41 to select the wide picture mode you want 3 Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press 4 4 lt gt to select the wide picture you want and press OK Notes e Ifthe TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e Ifyou remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes the code number may be reset to 01 Sony In this case reset the appropriate code number Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart EURO AV cable You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well If you use the Scart EURO AV cable for connecting you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the set ting up easier e 5 ec i D D le e Connection to TV with an aerial cable only see page 12 e Connection to TV and Set Top Box see page 13 e Connection to TV and decoder see page 36 Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO AV connector AERIAL IN G06 o C LINE 1m AERIAL OUT o TV Mains lead N AERIAL IN to ma
19. a character 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL Each time you press the character changes Tio NEWS SEVEN E as shown below FILS SP THM A B gt Z special characters amp comma gt hyphen SELECT fa NEXT P period 0 1 9 blank space conreu _ EXIT MENU You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR BAe leone cari Ie The cursor moves to the next position Bee OTTO 10 00 iaeia 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP 1H 30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the programme SP HM 30 9 NE FILMS SP 1H30M SELECT e BACK el CONFIRM Ol NEXT P EXIT MENU 6 Press OK SMARTFILE EDIT 2 8 00 10 10 00 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN PAGE 1 SP _1H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT FILMS SP 1H 30M SELECT CONFIRM 88 Labelling a recorded programme and tape 7 Press to select a category PAGE 1 Each time you press f the category changes as 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP_1H 30M shown below 1 10 NEWS SEVEN 30 9 NICK amp MATT SP_1H 30M SP 1H 30M SPECIAL FILMS NEWS SHOW SPORTS CHILDREN MUSIC ARTS SERIES EDUCATION CONFIRM LEISURE SHOPPING VARIETY blank 8 Press OK The programme label
20. above 7 Press MENU to exit the menu continued Labelling a recorded programme and tape 85 86 Notes In step 4 above enter 000 if you don t want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling The VCR will instead store default data date programme position duration etc in the label Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the TV guide page number with the programme titles and their start times If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day this page should be input for all days If you start recording more than two minutes before the programme is scheduled to start the correct label information may not be transferred The VCR receives the label information two minutes after the recording starts If you set a timer recording with VPS PDC OFF the title information will be transferred in the middle of the recording Note that this function may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from some stations If the Broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the moment recording starts the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme In this case you may have to manually enter the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT MENU You cannot get the label information from sources connected to the LINE input or the satellite channels Labelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manuall
21. date are set correctly function does not Check that the VPS PDC time you set is the correct one there operate properly might be a mistake in the TV guide programme If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the correct VPS PDC information the VCR will not start recording If the reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Synchronized Recording 17 The SYNCHRO The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press REC indicator turns SYNCHRO REC again off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode 18 The Synchronized The connected equipment was not turned off Recording function Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC does not work again There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again 19 The programme If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized Recording recorded with the overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second Synchronized programme starts recording only after the first programme has Recording function finished is incomplete There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again Canal Plus 20 You cannot set Be sure that DECODER LINES3 is set to DECODER in the OTHER channels as PAY TV OPTIONS menu see page 70 CANAL in the TUNER menu 21 You cannot watch Be sure that DECODER LINE3 is set to DECODER in the Canal Plus when the OTHER OPTIONS menu see
22. f 2 Press t4 to set the date AUTO ADJUST OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 1 2000 FRI 0 00 SELECT SET 3 CONFIRM Press gt to highlight the month and set the month pressing PEE MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing to highlight the RESNE item to be set and press A F to select the ARUACAOUUST sos 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 digits The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET F CONFIRM Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock AUTO ADJUST OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT SET A 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Q Tip To change the digits while setting press lt to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 22 Setting the clock Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 9 2 Q wn i Qa Press MENU then press tit to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER
23. if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OTHER OPTIONS menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 Notes When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work and the recording won t start Ifthe VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted Setting the timer manually 55 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Playback options Operation Fast forward rewind During stop press BP fast forward or lt lt rewind and release View the picture during fast During fast forward hold B gt FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind 44 REW down Play at high speed During playback press BP gt FF down or lt lt REW on the remote commander During playback hold down P gt gt FF or lt lt REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press X2 56 Playing searching at various speeds Playback options Operation Play in slow motion During playback
24. in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit e Ifthe unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner WARNING Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K colour system and playback using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corp
25. insert the tape 2 Press the SMARTFILE GENERATOR button on the VCR SMARTFILE INDEXING IS IN PROGRESS A message appears indicating that the recorded programmes are being registered The index signals are detected from the start of the tape and the registration stops when the end of the tape is reached The message disappears when registration is complete To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile label You can register the programmes again by pressing SMARTFILE GENERATOR again 92 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label To check the information of a registered programme Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list appears The registered programme number registration date and recording time appear in this list Note that the registration date differs from the recorded date Registration date MY VIDEO TAPE SP_1H 55M PROGRAM NO 11 SP 0H Programme located i a recorded tape Recording time Estimated position of the registered programme SELECT SEARCH EXIT MENU Tips The programmes recorded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartFile label that already contains programme data However the recorded date and time programme name and information input manually such as the programme label and category are
26. minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Ii STOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration Setting the recording duration time Synchronized Recording You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a programmable set top box by connecting the equipment to the LINE 3 IN connector The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE 3 IN How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the LINE 3 IN of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the Set Top Box Then connect the LINE 1 TV connector to the TV Scart cable not supplied Op a Set Top Box g 2 LINE 3 IN z o5 TV a 2 Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV co Signal flow continued Synchronized Recording 59 60 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total r
27. not clear or has cables make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF see page some interference 18 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF MODULATOR output of your VCR see page 18 Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons see page 66 The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Pq S4 The tracking meter The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking does not appear on cannot be ajusted the TV screen Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture e Rough picture Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal contamination continued 53 a 2 3 v s 99 jeuonippy S5 Picture The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor S6 S7 TV reception is poor Sound The picture has no sound Ll l Mak
28. page 70 VCR is in standby Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged in securely mode continued 5 3 foj 3 2 s jeuonippy 101 102 Canal Plus 22 PAY TV Canal Plus Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged in securely is always recorded Be sure that DECODER LINE3 is set to DECODER in the OTHER scrambled OPTIONS menu see page 70 Be sure that this channel is set as PAY TV CANAL in the TUNER menu see page 36 Line selection 23 You cannot select Be sure that DECODER LINE3 is set to LINE3 in the OTHER LINE3 OPTIONS menu see page 70 Remote commander 24 The remote Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote commander does not sensor on the VCR operate Replace all of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly 25 You cannot control Set your TV s code number The code number may change when your TV you replace the batteries for the remote commander see page 8 Cleaning S26 The VCR needs tobe Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cleaned cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzene Clock 27 The clock has The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for stopped and
29. press OK 3 Press to highlight TIMER LIST then press TIMERLIST OK e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel the RETURN SELECT g settings press MENU then turn off the VCR Elen g to return to recording standby 28 9 THU TIME PROG Es continued Checking changing cancelling timer settings 61 4 Press F to select the setting you want to 28 9 change or cancel then press OK DATE TIME PROG 2 10 10 00 11 30 CDE The selected setting appears in the TIMER sie vas bbe OH menu LIST SELECT gt SET ew CANCEL CLEAR 5 To change the setting press to highlight the item you want to change and press AIF to change it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 m Programme 2 i about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Ta Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Tip e In step 5 above you can check the TIMER LIST
30. protect a recorded programme from accidental over recording or erasure using the SmartFile function When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme the recording stops automatically before the protected programme Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR 2 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen Press to select the programme you want to protect Protecting a recorded programme BLANK TIME SP_1H 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL t MY VIDEO TAPE PAGE 1 55M SPORTS CCB SP _1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_0H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW a START SP 1H 30M END SELECT 4 SEARCH OK BLANK TIME a DADs PAGE 1 SP_1H 55M 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP_1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_0H 30M START 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW EE O SP 1H30M END SELECT SEARCH Press gt The indicator appears to the left of the BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M A 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M selected programme and the programme is now oH SaaS protected 30 9 NICK amp MATT Seek SHOW SP 1H 30M Y CC START END SELECT f SEARCH OK 5 P
31. t work and the recording won t start e Ifthe VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I O with no tape inserted The VPS PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Setting the timer manually If the ShowView system is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date l e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place te Make sure the tape is longer than the total S recording time e To record from a decoder or other source Q turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video Si channel a e If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function make sure the total recording time doesn t overlap the protected programme For details about the SmartFile function see page 74 e Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or INPUT VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS SELECT menu see page 70 TIMER t V OK E STOP continued Setting th
32. tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC Adjusting the picture OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu The OPC indicator in the display window turns off Notes e With the Auto Long Play function ON the OPC function will work only in SP mode If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP the OPC function turns off However if the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly and returns to recording pause After the OPC indicator stops flashing press II PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press Il PAUSE to start recording o 52 goa om r SS 3D Adjusting the picture 67 Changing menu options ATH OPTIONS 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK
33. the EDIT function ON the OPC and the SHARPNESS functions i don t work 68 Changing menu options When you turn off your VCR or eject the tape the colour system is set automatically to AUTO AUDIO OPTIONS menu Initial settings are indicated in bold print FTI AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO DRETURN SELECT SET OKI Menu option AUDIO MIX Set this option to e ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function e OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 63 HIFI AUDIO e STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track e NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 63 Note If you eject the tape AUDIO MIX is automatically set to OFF TAPE OPTIONS menu Initial settings are indicated in bold print AUTO LONG FLAY TAPE LENGTH DRETURN F TAPE OPTIONS Menu option Set this option to AUTO LONG PLAY ON to automatically record from SP Standard Play to LP Long Play when the tape length is not long enough e OFF to normally record in SP Standard Play TAPE LENGTH e E180 to use an E 180 or shorter tape type e E195 to use an E 195 e E240 to use an
34. 2 protected programmes the next programme you record won t be stored in the SmartFile list When you try to turn off the VCR after setting a ShowView or timer recording on the protected programme the VCR automatically ejects the cassette The protect function may not work with an NTSC recorded tape 22 3 D ai au D E a o 5 Protecting a recorded programme 95 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme You can erase an unwanted programme from the SmartFile list When you erase a programme from the list that portion of tape becomes Blank Time space DISPLAY CLEAR Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel SMARTFILE t V lt gt 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP 1H30M VCR 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 0H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H 30M START END SELECT f SEARCH OK 2 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen 96 Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Press tit to select a programme you want to erase from the list BLANK TIME SP_1H55M 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 0H30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW v SP 1H30M START END SELECT f SEARCH OK 4 Press CLEAR
35. AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Presetting channels 29 9 2 Q wn o Qa Setting changing the station names You can also set and change station names as you like up to 5 characters The set station names are displayed on the TV screen when you change the programme position on the VCR Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press MENU then press t4 to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH NAME 1 C12 AAB CDE FGH SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM Press to highlight the row on which you want to set or change the station name 2 3 4 5 To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly SELECT 5 MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM 30 Setting changing the station names e If you want to set the station name press gt twice to highlight the station name column only PROG CH C12 co If you don t want to set the station j name go to step 7 SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT
36. CLOCK LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE RETURN SELECT SET OKI Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK 5 AUTO ADJUST OFF AUTO ADJUST is highlighted Te 000 SAT O00 SELECT SET es AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROGRAM OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM continued Setting the clock 23 24 Press to highlight ON then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU SELECT SET OK Press to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU SELECT CONFIRM Press until the programme position of the station that carries the time signal appears If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU SELECT CONFIRM 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Tips e To change the digits while setting press lt to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using F e If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Aut
37. DIT PAGE 1 MY VIDEO TAPE 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP _ 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 1H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H 30M SELECT H TITLE EDIT TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE RETURN SELECT SET 3 110 Menu chart F VIDEO OPTIONS OPC ON EDIT OFF SHARPNESS NORMAL COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO RR NORMAL RETURN ATH AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX OFF HIFI AUDIO NICAM DRETURN Ol FTI TAPE OPTIONS AUTO LONG PLAY OFF TAPE LENGTH E180 RETURN TUNER PROG 1 SYSTEM NORMAL CATV D K NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT C12 AAB OFF ON TI OTHER OPTIONS BUZZER ON DIMMER DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN FINE TUNING gt RETURN SELECT SET AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM AAB MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 2000 THU 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM ENGLISH POLSKI ESK MAGYAR SLOVEN INA T RK E _ PYCCKM SELECT SET TV GUIDE PAGE PROG 5 SUN MON T
38. E 240 E300 to use an E 300 continued Changing menu options fe 32 Sa om r SS 78 69 70 OTHER OPTIONS menu ATL OTHER OPTIONS Initial settings are indicated in bold print BUZZER ON DIMMER OFF DECODERILINE3 DECODER POWER SAVE OFF TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN SELECT SET Menu option BUZZER Set this option to ON to output a beep sound OFF to deactivate it DIMMER ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter DECODER LINE3 DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder connector LINE3 to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as a line input connector POWER SAVE ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to save the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button STANDARD to display only the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display only the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see page 48 and 53 TV DIRECT REC ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function OFF to deactivate it Note e When you set a timer recording or a sychronized recording the indicators in th
39. FIRM OK 6 Press OK i SMARTFILE EDIT The tape title is stored MY VIDEO TAPE PAGE 1 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP_1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 1H 30M 30 9 NICK amp MATT SHOW SP 1H30M uolouny ay14 4eWS SELECT TITLE EDIT 7 Press MENU to exit the menu To erase the tape title Press CLEAR after step 3 above The tape title is erased and the recording date reappears When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column press CLEAR again Labelling a recorded programme and tape 91 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label The VCR will register programmes recorded on a tape even a non SmartFile recorded tape in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programmes You can register up to the 12th programme from the start of the tape The programmes appear from the bottom of the screen as PROGRAM NO 1 PROGRAM SMARTFILE GENERATOR NO 2 PROGRAM NO 12 in this order The 13th and subsequent programmes are ignored You can manually name the registered programme numbers and select the category see page 84 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Turn on your VCR 1 Attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette as shown on the right and
40. NE SORTIE connector 9 12 2 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 9 36 6 NTSC PB Play Back switch 41 3 DECODER 2 LINE 3 IN LINE 2 OUT DECODEUR 2 ENTREE LIGNE 3 AUDIO Lileft R right VIDEO SORTIE LIGNE 2 connector 36 AUDIO G D VIDEO 15 4 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 12 fe 3 2 e 3 jeuonippy continued 107 108 Remote commander N A o o NI Ioe a N e EJECT button 42 WIDE button for TV 7 AUDIO MONITOR button 6 63 X2 button p gt SLOW button SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 44 DISPLAY button 46 ten s digit button 6 46 lt volume buttons for TV 6 REC record button 44 58 73 MENU button 4 4 lt gt buttons OK button Aa Q REW rewind button 42 56 gt gt gt FF fast forward button 42 56 E gt PLAY button 42 56 E STOP button 42 58 Hl PAUSE button 42 58 FASTEXT buttons for TV 13 TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 I D on standby button 6 53 15 COUNTER REMAIN button 46 Teletext button for TV 6 16 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 Haa gt P INDEX SEARCH buttons 65
41. ODER 2 LINE 3 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 2 OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 25 W Normal 2 7 W POWER SAVE is set to ON no decoder Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 x 100 x 330 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 SmartFile labels 10 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel EJ ve on standby button indicator 6 2 SMARTFILE button 75 SMARTFILE sensor 82 4 CURSOR buttons 82 5 Tape compartment 6 REALITY REGENERATOR RR indicator 66 SYNCHRO REC indicator 60 amp eject button 42 9 SYNCHRO REC bu
42. OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH Ci2 SELECT z MOVE PROGRAM gt ERASE PROGRAM 34 Changing disabling programme positions Press to highlight the row which h Es CHANNEL LIST you want to disable E PROG CH C12 c03 C56 C27 cog O SELECT i MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM J co o S 5 a o eee CD The selected row will be cleared as Proa cH shown on the right cos C27 cog SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually Changing disabling programme positions 35 36 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder not supplied to the VCR Connecting a decoder Scart cable Scart supplied with decoder EURO AV t PAY TV C
43. OWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC RETURN VARIABLE ON SELECT SET A 5 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Press MENU then press t4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to highlight TUNER then press OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET CATV PAY TV CANAL AFT ON FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM 38 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Press to highlight NORMAL then a press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV ads CHANNEL SET To preset CATV Cable Television BAYT CANAL OFF FINE TUNING channels select CATV RETURN SELECT SET e Q wn 2 Qa 10 e PROG Press PROG to select the desired Selected programme programme position h position SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET
44. R The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Daily weekly recording In step 4 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order w i ee 2 O mo 2 e gt 7 TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday gt MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down gt TOMORROW TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit In step 4 above press 4 to turn on off the VPS PDC indication after you set the recording date If you do not want to set the VPS PDC function turn off the VPS PDC indication You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV and LINE 3 IN Scart connectors or the LINE 2 IN jacks continued Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 51 52 To use the VCR after setting the timer
45. S ONY 3 062 331 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU EFTA Central and Eastern Europe CE 0499 PAL NTSC 4 43 isla SHOWVIEW SLV SF950N 2000 Sony Corporation Chlorine free paper 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or
46. SEARCH OI Selecting and playing a programme page 81 To playback a recorded programme select the programme you want to watch using the SmartFile search list The VCR locates the programme and playback starts automatically Checking the contents of a tape page 82 When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR a summary of the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile check list It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press C gt PLAY to find out what is recorded on it This feature allows you to easily find the programme you want to watch or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space SmartFile check list a EES PAGE 1 BLANK TIME SP_1H 55M SPORTS FESTIVAL SUN 9 00 STBO98 SAT 23 00 STB 74 About the SmartFile function Labelling a recorded programme and tape page 84 You can attach an electronic label to the video tape and its programmes on the SmartFile list Labelling the recorded programmes enables you to find a programme easily when you want to play it back If TV guide pages are available in the Teletext recorded programmes are labelled automatically Also once you label a programme which you set to record regularly i e everyday same day of the week the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme Register
47. ST TIMER LIST RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH NAME 1 Ci2 AAB CDE FGH SELECT MOVE PROGRAM ERASE PROGRAM Changing disabling programme positions Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme mep position then press ae 1a gt To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly SET STATION NAME CONFIRM 9 3 Q wn o Qa Press 4 until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position CHANNEL LIST The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill SET STATION NAME the gap Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to 5 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu continued Changing disabling programme positions 33 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable CLEAR unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons MENU 1hV lt OK 1 Press MENU then press 4 to highlight LISTS and press
48. TOP Note e You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected programme correctly when the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode programmes for which programme data is not stored in the SmartFile label the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system Selecting and playing a programme 81 82 Checking the contents of a tape You can display the programme data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR This feature allows you to quickly find a specific programme or to find a tape with SmartFile sensor fc enough recording space The SmartFile za check list can contain up to 12 programmes Cda 2 e ae Before you start CURSOR 4 4 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Turn on your VCR 1 Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape close to the SmartFile sensor fo Slowly bring the center of the label within 3 cm of the SmartFile sensor C a E ON There is a short beep the SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR and the SmartFile check list appears The BLANK TIME space also appears in the display window BLANK TIME 10 7 BRO PAGE 1 SP 1H55M 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL 10 NEWS SEVEN 9 SAT re 00 PROG 32 9 FRI
49. To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press 1 0 The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings see Setting the timer manually on page 53 e Watch another TV programme Tips To set the programme position with a two digit number press ten s digit button followed by the programme number button To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu see page 68 e To check change or cancel the programme setting press lt gt to choose LIST then press OK after step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 61 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won
50. UE WED THU FRI SAT SELECT SET Menu chart jeuonppy 53 foj 2 3 2 6 s 111 112 SONY Sony International Europe GmbH Advanced Technology Center Stuttgart Hedelfinger Stra e 61 D 70327 Stuttgart Telefon 07 11 58 58 0 Telefax 0711 5858 235 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Sony International Europe GmbH Hedelfinger Str 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany declare under our sole responsibility that the product Category Name Video Cassette Recorder Model Name SLV SF950N to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s or other normative document s Art 3 1 a EN 60065 1998 Art 3 1 b EN 55013 1990 Am 12 1994 EN 55020 1990 EN 61000 3 2 1995 EN 61000 3 3 1995 ETS 300683 1997 Art 3 2 EN 300330 1999 te o Art 3 3 not applicable following the provisions of 1999 5 EC R amp TTE Germany May 18 2000 Senior Manager Product Compliance Europe Gesch ftsf hrung Serge Foucher lan Gardner Wolfdieter GrieB Dr Hans Georg Junginger Yoshio Kubo Jean Michel Perbet Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB 73525 Additional Information ie Index A Accesories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 29 66 tracking 66 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 29 Audio track 64 Auto Clock set 23 Auto Set Up 19 C Canal Plus 36 Changing the programme posi tion 32 Clock setti
51. Y TV Canal Plus programmes make both decoder VCR and VCR TV connections using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR e Some PAY TV Canal Plus decoders may not work if you set the PAY TV CANAL setting to ON In this case set it to OFF 40 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR w 2 o 2 e mol O 2 ee e o gt PLAY it PAUSE gt gt o gt FF E STOP lt lt amp REW NTSC PB 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed continued Playing a tape 41 Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play II PAUSE Resume play after pause I PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appeat during playback set the COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to contorm to the system that the tape was recorded see page 68 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV
52. You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features e Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure See Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function on page 19 e TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on this VCR For details see Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec on page 47 e One Touch Play With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 43 e One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander e One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER METHOD menu the TIMER menu or the SHOWVIEW menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 70 e Automatic Power off You can have the VCR turn off automatically if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute after you turn off t
53. anal Plus decoder DECODER LINE 3 INEZY AERIAL OUT TV Aerial cable supplied Scart cable not supplied EURO AV eo Signal flow Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Setting PAY TV Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY TV Canal Plus programmes set your VCR to receive the channels using the on screen display Before you start Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder e Set the TV to the video channel 9 2 Q wn o Qa Press MENU then press tit to highlight OPTIONS and press OK FTL OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight OTHER OPTIONS then press OK FTL OTHER OPTIONS BUZZER ON DIMMER OFF DECODER LINE3 DECODER POWER SAVE OFF TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE TV DIRECT REC ON RETURN SELECT 4 SET OK Press to highlight DECODER LINE3 then press OK OPTIONS TL OTHER OPTIONS BUZZER ON DIMMER DDECODERILINES DECODER LINES POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC ON DRETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder 37 Press to highlight DEC then press a OK BUZZER DIMMER DECODERILINES P
54. and a selected category are stored 9 Press MENU to exit the menu To erase the programme label Press CLEAR after step 3 above The programme label is erased and the default recording data reappear To erase the selected category Press CLEAR in step 7 above The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank To label a regularly scheduled timer recorded programme Once you label a programme which is set to record regularly i e everyday same day of the week in the ShowView system or timer recording mode the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme The set label is assigned even when an information signal containing the programme name category name or other information is broadcast with the programme However if you change the programme label and the category several times the VCR may automatically assign the set label only to the last recorded programme for which the programme label and category were changed 22 3 D ai at D E a o 5 continued Labelling a recorded programme and tape 89 Labelling a tape Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT oo PAGE 1 then press OK 2 8 00 10 10 00 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SI P_1H 30M The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears OKR
55. atch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a decoder or other source make sure to leave it on Recording TV programmes Notes e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems e You cannot watch a PAY TV Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY TV Canal Plus programme The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only e The remaining time will be displayed for only about 30 seconds after tape starts playback Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 2 Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source w g e o e mo iv 2 e e e 7 The VCR automatically turns on then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tips The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data preset in the VCR tuner e If there already is a tape with its safety tab in place in
56. ay not offer this service see page 84 If you start recording more than two minutes before the beginning of the programme the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme Manually enter the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT menu see page 87 If the TV reception is poor the VCR will not be able to take the title correctly Manually enter the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT menu see page 87 14 Recording stops halfway If the tape contains a programme protected by the SmartFile function recording automatically stops before the protected programme Use another tape which has enough recording space 100 Timer recording 15 The timer does not Check that the clock is set operate properly The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour Reset the clock and the timer Check that the safety tab has not been removed If the timer recording overlaps a programme protected by the SmartFile function the recording stops halfway see page 94 The starting point of the recording overlaps a protected programme Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a tape has been inserted Make sure the current time is not already past your timer settings Ifyou are recording a programme from a Set Top Box make sure the Set Top Box is turned on 16 The VPS PDC Check that the clock and the
57. by selecting LIST and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST 62 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In ZWEITON German stereo system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual o oe 2a om SS 3D programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 69 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programme To listen to Stereo On screen display STEREO Display window STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural Bilingual programme To listen to On scree
58. d you to set RF channel to the OFF position RF CHANNEL a awl _ los oo 5 oc o e090 Solo E Z PROGRAM 1 Turn on your TV and press VW on standby to turn on the VCR Pull down the drop down panel 2 auto setup Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR The factory preset RF Radio Frequency channel appears in the display RF CHANNEL window 3 pRoGRAM Press PROGRAM until the OFF indication appears in the display window The RF channel is then switched off TRACKING The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen background must be green SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 4 AUTO seT Up Press RF CHANNEL You can now set the VCR with the Auto Set Up CL function see page 19 RF CHANNEL Note e Ifin step 3 the green screen does not appear select the AV EXTERNAL source on your TV please refer to your TV instruction manual 18 Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set the language for the on screen display TV channels guide channels for the Show View system and VCR clock automatically Before you start Turn on the STB if it is connected to the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the Scart cable AUTO SET UP esol PROGRAM
59. e VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press record again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then press Il pause after the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording If you press Ill pause before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Basic Editing 73 SmartFile function wee a a es About the SmartFile function SmartFile allows you to view the contents of your video tape recording date channel name etc on the TV screen It is no longer necessary to rewind fast forward or playback a tape to find out what is recorded on it You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the place from which you want to start recording by using this list Programme data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label attached to the tape The following functions are possible using SmartFile Recording using the SmartFile function page 76 To use the SmartFile function attach the SmartFile SmartFile search list label to the tape If you record a programme on a tape a with a SmartFile label the contents will appear on the gre reer SmartFile search list With the SmartFile list you can SPORTS COB SP 1H30M 1 ily find the beginni f th ilabl ES E also easily find the beginning of the available PEA E recording space FILMS og SP 1H30M C TT E START END SELECT
60. e display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Changing menu options Editing Se nel Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of your VCR Refer to the examples A or B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Your VCR Recorder TV DECOD R LINE 3 IN VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied N signal flow Example B Your VCR Recorder TV a ok doce peg 2c 6 e Z LINE 2 IN n Other VCR Player VMC 820 audio video cable not supplied oo Signal flow continued Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 71 72 Tip You can also use the LINE 3 IN connector instead Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect your VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR When you connect another VCR to the DECODER LINE3 IN connector set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu How to connect to a stereo system Connect the LINE 2
61. e sure the aerial cables are connected securely Adjust the TV aerial Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the system in your area The tape is defective Please use a new tape Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the system in your area S8 The sound is unstable or has an echo When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF see page 69 s9 S10 S11 You cannot select the left or the right channel while playing a tape Playback The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted Normal recording The tape is ejected when you press REC Make sure AUDIO MIX is set to OFF in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu see page 69 Make sure you are playing a hi fi tape This is normal When you insert a tape with no safety tab the VCR starts playing automatically The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 46 12 13 Nothing happens when you press REC SmartFile The programme label cannot be taken properly Ll 14 Make sure the tape is not at its end If the BL indicator is flashing in the display window the tape contains a programme protected by the SmartFile function see page 94 Make sure the clock and the date are set correctly Check the setting of the TV guide pages Some stations m
62. e timer manually 53 54 1 timen Press TIMER e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears BAR on the TV screen Press t4 to select STANDARD then press OK e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen 5 TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW SELECT SET __ OK 28 9 THU VPS PDC SELECT SET fey CANCEL CLEAR Set the date start and stop times programme position tape speed and VPS PDC function 1 Press to highlight each item in turn 2 Press t4 to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset it TIMER 28 9 THU DATE PROG 2 10 TIME 10 00 11 30 CDE SP LP LP VPS PDC LIST ON SELECT SET CANCEL To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 55 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 51 INPUT To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV SELECT or LINE 3 IN connectors the LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT Cy to displa
63. e tracking meter The distortion should disappear e Gee as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it To set the tracking to the centre position press TRACKING and buttons at the same time Tracking meter About the Reality Regenerator RR function The Reality Regenerator RR function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the RR function press REALITY REGENERATOR button The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up You can set RR to HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu see page 68 To turn it off press REALITY REALITY REGENERATOR REGENERATOR The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights off About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 68 VIDEO OPTIONS SHARPNESS COLOUR SYSTEM NORMAL RR RETURN SELECT SET OK OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of
64. ecorded time lenght 78 Recording using the SmartFile function Recording after locating the Blank Time space The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space but also recorded material that doesn t have corresponding programme data stored in the SmartFile label The longest available recording space including programmes that are not stored on the SmartFile label is referred to as Blank Time space You can locate the beginning of the Blank Time space for recording If there is a recorded programme after the Blank Time space the VCR will record over on that programme unless you stop recording If there is a programme you want to prevent from being recorded over or erased protect that programme before you start recording another programme see page 94 SP LP Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place 2 The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR d 2 Press SMARTFILE LLL D The SmartFile search list appears on the TV BLANK TIME SP 1H55M S X 4 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL screen The Blank Time space appears in the SPORTS oe oh HSM BLANK TIME row 30 9 SAT 7 00 Poga S FILMS Y SP 1H 30M CT T E START END The Blank Time space also appears in the display window SELECT f3 SEARCH OK 3 Press repeatedly to
65. ecording time SP LP SYNCHRO REC INPUT SELECT eoo SS o CO jesSer PROG 1 Set the timer on the STB to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 2 Press SP LP to select the tape speed on the VCR Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the VCR stands by for recording The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the STB The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the STB stops transmitting an input signal To cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press SYNCHRO REC The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off To stop recording Press W STOP while recording Notes e This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners e Ifthe settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording Synchronized Recording Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel o 52 goa om SS 3D 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then press F to highlight LISTS and
66. ect a video source from the LINE 1 TV or LINE 3 IN connector or the LINE 2 IN jacks Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 51 CLEAR mote F If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function DATE TIME setting TODAY 20 00 21 00 SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF 1 Press gt to highlight the item you ist want to change 5 TIMER 28 9 THU IPROG AAB SELECT gt SET lav 2 Press t4 to reset it CANCEL ICEEAN To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 51 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 51 e To change the setting press MENU and highlight LIST then select CLEAR TIMER LIST and press OK Then enter the new timer setting and press OK If the informations are not correct press CLEAR to cancel the settings 50 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Press OK to confirm the setting Press I C to turn off the VC
67. ection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right using a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC 810 If your TV has only one audio input jack use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC 910MS AUDIO OUT R L Audio cable not supplied y org 0 SD oF AUDIO OUT R L LINE IN fff VMC 810 cable not supplied Connecting the VCR 15 peyieis Buje Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the Scart cable skip to page 18 If you have connected the VCR to your TV with an aerial cable only Vv RF CHANNEL PROGRAM 1 Turn on your TV and press 1 on standby to turn on the VCR Pull down the drop down panel 2 Auto setup Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR C_ The factory preset RF Radio Frequency channel appears in the display RF CHANNEL window 3 Turn on your TV and select an unused programme position for the VCR picture for ex programme position 0 This programme position will be referred to as the video channel for watching your VCR on the TV after tuning is completed 16 Tuning your TV to the VCR 4 auto setup Press RF CHANNEL LC The TV system appears in the display window RF CHANNEL O i 5 5 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the correct TV system If you o watch the system B G
68. el Playback starts automatically 2 Press gt PLAY The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically Playback starts Tip e When there already is a tape in the VCR the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press gt PLAY Note e When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Playing a tape 43 Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY SP LP TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG REC E STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder or other source turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 44 Recording TV programmes e PROG To record a terrestrial channel 4 Press PROG until the programme position number you want appears O in the display window INPUT To record a video source from the LINE 1 TV or LINE 3 Scart SELECT connector or the LINE 2IN jacks Press INPUT SELECT until L1 L2 or GD L3 appears in the display window SP LP Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP w g n 2 e mo 2 a e gt 7 C LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the di
69. he TV e NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexT View Download function on your TV Please refer to your TV s instruction manual SMARTLINK 9 2 gt Q wn o Qa MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation EAS YLINK CinemaLink is a trademark of Philips Corporation Q Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation 4 T V LINK is a trademark of JVC Corporation o Note e Not all TVs respond to the functions above continued Connecting the VCR 11 Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only AERIAL IN t AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN om to mains _ Aerial cable supplied cX Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on sib the rear panel of the VCR fe ENTREE MO 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR deal and the aerial input of your TV using O the supplied aerial cable Riuz ott Q comaa Y 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains You can now tune your TV to the VCR see page 16 12 Connecting the VCR Connection to your TV and Set Top Box STB If you don t use a STB skip to page 16 The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE 3 IN Scart cable supplied with Set Top Box y KH A Y Scart f LINE 3 IN EURO AV Set Top TT Box AERIAL IN TV t AERIAL OUT Aer
70. ial cable supplied J N EURO AV Scart cable not supplied Signal flow You can watch programmes from the Set Top Box connected to this VCR on your TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function When you turn on the STB this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without turning itself on 1 Connect the STB to the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE 3 to LINE 3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu 3 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu 4 Turn off the VCR To watch a programme from the STB turn on the STB and your TV Note e You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless you record a programme from your STB continued Connecting the VCR 13 9 2 gt Q wn o Qa 14 If your STB does not have a Scart EURO AV connector Aerial cable not supplied 5 Set Top Box AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied E Scart Pa EURO AV Scart cable not supplied Signal flow Connecting the VCR Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT RIL jacks as shown on the right To a TV that has phono type audio video input jacks only if you don t connect the VCR and your TV using a Scart connector This additional conn
71. ile function see page 74 Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 70 VW buttons Press TIMER e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press t4 to select SHOWVIEW then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW 5 SHOWVIEW 28 9 THU SHOWVIEW NO OOO OLOLLO OLOO CLEAR U Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number 0 9 IOK CLEAR Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system continued 49 suoljeiadoc o1seg 3 i 28 9 THU The date start and stop times pare I Te O programme position tape speed and Sele CSE ee p6e EE VPS PDC setting appear on the TV LIST screen SELECT e gt If appears in the PROG CANCEL CLEAR Pp programme column this may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually To select a terrestrial channel Press F to select the desired programme position e To sel
72. in the SmartFile label 92 selecting 81 SmartFile label 4 76 SMARTLINK 11 Automatic Power Off 11 connection 9 NexTView Download 11 One Touch Menu 11 One Touch Play 11 43 One Touch Timer 11 Preset Download 11 TV Direct Rec 11 47 SP mode 45 Station name changing 30 setting 30 Synchronized Recording 59 T Timer recording 48 53 overlapping timer recording 62 using the ShowView system 48 Timer setting cancelling 61 changing 61 checking 61 daily weekly recording 51 55 Tracking adjustment See Ad justing V VPS Video Programme Sys tem 51 Z Zweiton broadcasts 63 Sony Piine http www world sony com
73. ing broadcast tuned by the TV S2 S6 e while watching broadcast tuned by the VCR S1 S6 e while playing a tape S3 S4 S5 Sound e while playing a tape S7 S8 S9 Functional Playback 4 S9 S10 e Normal recording 11 S12 e SmartFile 13 S14 e Timer recording 15 S16 e Synchronized Recording 17 S18 S19 e Canal Plus 20 21 S22 e Line selection 23 e Remote commander 24 25 e Cleaning 26 e Clock 27 e Power 28 S29 S30 31 S32 Tape 33 S34 e SMARTLINK 35 e Set Top Box S36 98 Troubleshooting Picture S1 The VCR picture Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a does not appear on monitor set it to video input the TV screen Ifthe VCR is connected to the TV with a Scart cable make sure the TV VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the TV VIDEO key on the remote commander to lit the TV VIDEO indicator If your VCR is connected to the TV with only anaerial cable make sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR see page 12 S2 The TV programme If your TV is connected to the VCR with a Scart and an aerial is not clear or has cables make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF see page some interference 18 Ifyour VCR is connected to the TV with only an aerial cable make sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR see page 12 S3 The playback picture If your TV is connected to the VCR with a Scart and an aerial is
74. ing the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label page 92 You can register programmes recorded on a tape in the memory of a new SmartFile label Protecting a recorded programme page 94 You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over recording or erasure Erasing the data of an unwanted programme page 96 By erasing a programme from the SmartFile list the VCR will record over the unwanted programme Running a demonstration This VCR can give a demonstration s09 P2 eera of the various SmartFile functions npo em nan To run a demonstration turn on the VCR and hold the SMARTFILE l SMARTFILE button for 3 seconds while no tape is inserted To stop the demonstration press any key 22 3 D ai I D E 5 o 5 About the SmartFile function 75 76 Recording using the SmartFile function To use the SmartFile function attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette If you record a programme for more than 20 minutes in LP mode and 11 minutes in SP mode on a tape with a SmartFile label programme data such as the name date and channel is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label Some stations may not offer this service Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette To use the SmartFile function attach the supplied SmartFile label to the cassette Remove any stains or dirt from the surface of
75. ins lt Scart EURO AV Scart cable not supplied c Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on moe the rear panel of the VCR ee ENTREE sos 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR ean and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable ENTRES sot Gm continued Connecting the VCR 9 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR LINE TV _LIGNE 1 TV and the Scart EURO AV connector aannOGnoon on the TV with the optional Scart cable Q SA This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains You can now tune your TV to the VCR see page 18 Notes e Ifthe TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF channel to OFF is recommended see page 18 In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector e For correct SmartLink connection please refer to your TV s instruction manual 10 Connecting the VCR About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK NexTView Link MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CinemaLink Q Link or T V LINK you can use the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV
76. l PROG MENU t m OK Press MENU then press t4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight TUNER then press OK SYSTEM fia TUNER PROG 1 D K NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN C12 AAB OFF ON SELECT SET Press 4 4 to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV fe TUNER PROG 1 D K SYSTEM NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN C12 AAB OFF ON SELECT SET Presetting channels Press to highlight CHANNEL SET SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 9 D 2 SELECT SET OKI e no S 5 e PROG Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme z position position 2 jim PRO SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB PAY TV CANAL OFF AFT ON FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT 4 SET EXIT MENU
77. label The TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subject to change If so you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV GUIDE PAGE menu Setting the TV guide page number Before you start CLEAR Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Programme number buttons PROG MENU tpe OK Labelling a recorded programme and tape Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page 2 Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK 3 Press to highlight TV GUIDE PAGE and press OK e e The TV guide page numbers appear ANGUAGE automatically when the VCR detects them RETURN P301 e If the VCR does not detect them P you ae have to set the TV guide page number ae manually jaa TV GUIDE PAGE PROG 5 Press to select the TV guide page number you want to modify and press OK 5 Press the programme number buttons to enter the TV guide page number and press OK to confirm the setting If you make a mistake press CLEAR to re enter the correct number uolouny ay14 4eWS 6 To set or change another TV guide page number repeat steps 3 and 4
78. le label The SmartFile label can contain data for up to 12 programmes When the number of stored programmes goes over 12 the oldest programme data is erased from the SmartFile list However a programme which lasts less than about 20 minutes in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in the memory When you record a programme on a SmartFile tape which already contains programme data see Recording after locating the Blank Time space on page 79 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date 1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place The SmartFile indicator lights up 2 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 3 Use t to select BLANKTIME and press OK The VCR starts searching for the longest blank part of the tape The SmartFile search list disappears 22 3 D ai au D E a o 5 You can now start recording a programme Tip e You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over recording or erasures see page 94 Note If you press the PAUSE button one or more times during recording thereby creating short lengths of recorded time between such pauses programme data may not be stored in the SmartFile label continued Recording using the SmartFile function 77 Checking the informa
79. n display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the main sound monaural Recording stereo and bilingual programmes continued 63 64 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub left and STEREO STEREO right channels Left channel main LCH STEREO Right channel sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left right channels Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the EURO AV or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Ifthe AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF see page 69 If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and n
80. ng 21 Color system compatible colour systems 2 setting 42 Connecting to a decoder 36 to a Set Top Box 13 14 to a stereo system 15 to the TV with a EURO AV Scart connector 9 to the TV with an aerial cable only 12 Counter 42 D Disabling the programme posi tions 34 Dubbing see Editing E Editing 71 EP mode 43 EURO AV connection 9 H Hi fi audio track 64 Index Search 65 L Language selecting 25 LP mode 45 Menu options 68 Monitoring during playback 64 during recording 64 N NICAM broadcasts 63 Normal audio track 64 O OPC Optimum Picture Con trol 66 P PAY TV 36 PDC Programme Control 51 Picture adjustment See Adjus ting Playback 41 at various speeds 42 56 selecting the sound 64 slow motion 56 Power save 70 Presetting channels 26 R Recording 44 bilingual programmes 63 saving 46 using the ShowView system 48 what you are watching on the TV Delivery while watching another program me 46 Remote commander 5 RF channel 16 18 RR Reality Regenerator 66 S Safety tab 46 Searching at various speeds 56 using the index function 65 Set Top Box connecting 13 14 line through 13 SMARTFILE checking the contents of a tape 82 Sony Corporation Printed in France demonstration 75 erasing the data of an unwanted programme 96 labelling a recorded programme and tape 84 protecting a recorded programme 94 recording 76 registering the contents of a recor ded tape
81. o Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROGRAM row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Setting the clock Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 9 2 Q i o gt Qa Press MENU then press t4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE TV GUIDE PAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK fe LANGUAGE ENGLISH POLSKI CESKY AGYAR SLOVEN INA T RK E PYCCKI Press 4 lt gt to highlight the desired language then press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Selecting a language 25 26 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channe
82. oration SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 16 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 19 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 21 Step 6 Setting the clock 25 Selecting a language 26 Presetting channels 30 Setting changing the station names 32 Changing disabling programme positions 36 Setting the PAY TV Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programmes 48 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 53 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 56 Playing searching at various speeds 58 Setting the recording duration time 59 Synchronized Recording 61 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 63 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 65 Searching using the index function 66 Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options Editing 71 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 73 Basic Editing 74 76 81 82 84 92 94 96 98 SmariFile function About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape Labelling a recorded programme and tape Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label Protecting a recorded programme Erasing the data of an unwanted programme Additional Information Troublesho
83. ormal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR o 52 goa D SS 3D 2 Press k d P1 INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search INDEX 2 To search ahead press PPI INDEX SEARCH SEARCH e To search backwards press K lt INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press W STOP Note e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause Searching using the index function 65 66 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press TRACKING to display TRAGHING th
84. oting 104 Specifications 105 Index to parts and controls 110 Menu chart Back cover Index Table of contents 3 9 3 Q wn er i Qa Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries c 4 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment 9 2 Q wn i i Qa Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR Remote sensor and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the i symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV TV VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Setting up the remote commander 5 WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY TV VIDEO Programme number buttons Ja TV control buttons
85. perly Set Top Box You cannot watch the satellite tuner picture when the VCR is in standby mode or REC standby mode Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK NexTView Link MEGALOGIC EASYLINK CinemaLink Q Link or TV LINK Make sure you use the Scart cable supplied with the VCR to connect the VCR and your TV Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely Refer to your TV manual for instructions Be sure that the DECODER LINE 3 is set to LINE3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 70 Make sure the POWER SAVE option is set to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 70 jeuonippy 5 e 3 2 fe s 103 104 Specifications System Channel coverage PAL D K B G VHF E2 to E12 R1 R12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69 R21 R69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL MESECAM 23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC33 35 mm s playback only LP PAL MESECAM 11 70 mm s recording playback NTSC16 67 mm s playback only EP NTSC11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs G LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DEC
86. press I gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press P gt b FF down or lt lt REW on the remote commander Hold down gt gt gt FF or lt 4 REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop hold lt 4 rewind down on the VCR and press gt playback on the VCR then release both To resume normal playback Press D gt playback Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both TRACKING buttons at the same time Notes e The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table e Inthe LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e Ifthe playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY fe 32 Sa om r SS 3D Playing searching at various speeds 57 58 Setting the recording duration time After you start recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration REC 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 5 30 gt 6 00 gt Normal recording The tape counter decreases
87. replaced with PROGRAM NO XxX If the SmartFile label contains stored programme data that includes protected programmes a message appears and the registration stops Notes e Programme data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when the programme length is about 20 minutes or less in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode the programme does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded over and erased the tape is damaged or dirty e If you don t set the clock or the clock isn t set to the correct date the registration date won t be stored correctly on the SmartFile list e After you press SMARTFILE GENERATOR and start registration registration is interrupted if you press Hi STOP C gt PLAY P gt FF lt lt REW VO or kaa PI INDEX SEARCH In these cases as well the data registered up to the point when registration was interrupted remains in the SmartFile label e When you set AUTO LONG PLAY to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording the VCR displays the entire recording time converted to SP mode in the SmartFile list 1 D a a E 5 a o 5 The estimated position of the registered programmes may not be correct if many short programmes are recorded on long tapes Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label 93 94 Protecting a recorded programme You can
88. ress SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programme Press in step 4 above The amp indicator disappears and you can record over this programme Tips e When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme the recording automatically stops no more than about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode before the beginning of the protected programme The BLANK TIME indicator flashes in the display window If you protect a programme just after the Blank Time space BLANK TIME is shortened by about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode e If you try to record on a SmartFile tape containing a protected programme a message indicating that there is a protected programme on this tape appears on the TV screen Notes When you record another programme just after a protected programme locate the beginning of the Blank Time space by following the instructions in Recording after locating the Blank Time space on page 79 Otherwise if the recording start point overlaps the protected programme the VCR may over record the protected programme e If you insert a SmartFile tape which contains a protected programme or protect a programme for the first time on a new tape the VCR will analyse the position of the protected programme for a few seconds You cannot operate the VCR while the VCR is analysing the tape Ifthe SmartFile list contains 1
89. select BLANK TIME continued Recording using the SmartFile function 79 4 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP EE CET The BLANK TIME changes according to the 1010 SPORTS FESTIVAL selected tape speed Select a tape speed that 1 19 NEWS SEVEN Ha matches the length of the programme you want PSS SP TH SOM to record O SELECT 44 SEARCH O 5 Press OK The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank Time space and stops ion EAGAN 6 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record 7 Press REC to start recording Notes You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the step 4 above when the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode programmes for which programme data is not stored in the SmartFile label the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system e If anewly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme the stored programme information is erased from the SmartFile list as shown below when the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode the stored programme is over recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode nece
90. splay window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W STOP continued Recording TV programmes 45 46 To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The indicator indicates the remaining time SP 0 00 22 Time counter Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in the TAPE OPTIONS menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 68 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To protect a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape You can also protect a recording by using the SmartFile function see page 94 Tips e To select a programme position you can use the Safety tab programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to w
91. ssary portion unnecessary portion Stored programme Newly recorded _5 e programme Pop a 20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode 80 Recording using the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme You can automatically locate and start playback of a programme recorded on the SmartFile tape Select a programme in the SmartFile search list The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programmes Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR 2 Press SMARTFILE T EERE PAGE 1 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV BLANK TIME SP 1H55M 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP 1H30M screen 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_0H 30M 30 9 SAT 7 00 PROG 32 FILMS SP 1H 30M ad START END SELECT 44 SEARCH OK 3 Press to select a programme a F BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M Press repeatedly to turn the pages 10 10_SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB _ SP _1H 30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP 0H 30M 30 9 SAT 7 00 PROG 32 FILMS SP 1H 30M C E START END SELECT SEARCH 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme Playback starts automatically from that point wn 3 D ay o c Ss 9 a o 3 To stop searching Press W S
92. the VCR the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press REC e You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu see page 68 Notes e You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position When the TV indicator is not lit the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV Recording TV programmes 47 48 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function make sure the total recording time doesn t overlap the protected programme For details about the SmartF
93. the spine of the tape Then holding both edges of the SmartFile label so that it doesn t bend attach it along the guide line to the spine of the cassette This tape is henceforth referred to as a SmartFile tape Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels e If you want to order additional SmartFile labels contact your nearest Sony service facility Notes e The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip The memory chip may be dammaged and cannot be used when you twist or fold the SmartFile label remove the SmartFile label and re attach it to a tape attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape attach metal or sticker which has metal to the SmartFile label write too strongly on the SmartFile label using a ballpoint pen or similar sharp instrument disassemble or remodel a label Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subject to excessive dust or dirt direct sunlight humidity mildew strong magnetism or near heat sources e If you attach the SmartFile label to a tape shorter than an E 30 the SmartFile function may not work correctly Recording using the SmartFile function Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape When recording a programme on the o Y Yd SmartFile tape no matter what method you A use to record the programme normal recording showview recording etc programme data date name channel recording start time etc is stored in the memory of the SmartFi
94. tion of a recorded programme Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list appears The recording day of the week start time programme position date name recording time and tape speed appear on the list The longest space which doesn t have any programme data Blank Time space appears as BLANK TIME Initial and latest dates of use for this SmartFile tape Recording start time Remaining time Date Programme position Day of the week Recording time Tape speed Estimated positio of the recorded programme SELECT SEARCH Station name When the station name is not available the programme position is displayed instead Tip e You can manually name a recorded programme and select the category You can also name the SmartFile tape Notes e If you don t set the clock or the clock isn t set to the correct time and date the recording start time won t be stored correctly on the Smartfile list Also the programme label won t be stored correctly if the TV guide page information of Teletext is not set correctly see page 76 When you set the AUTO LONG PLAY option to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording the VCR displays the entire recording time converted to SP mode in the SmartFile list The recording time length in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be slightly different from the actual r
95. tton 60 gt playback button 42 E stop button 42 n2 m pause button 42 3 record button 44 73 AUTO SET UP 19 RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 16 15 BP fast forward 44 rewind buttons 42 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 16 19 66 REALITY REGENERATOR button 66 SMARTFILE indicator 82 Remote sensor 5 OK button 21 SMARTFILE GENERATOR button 22 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 71 continued 5 e 3 2 fe 3 jeuonippy 105 106 Display window Nj oo 5 oj o N Mel I WA NA NANA WA CLT VN HN VN Ne HIN Ais 1 II Timer indicator 48 53 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 51 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 66 SMARTLINK indicator 11 Tape speed indicators 45 VIDEO indicator 45 TV indicator 47 10 STEREO indicator 63 NICAM indicator 63 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 16 42 45 Remaining time indicator 46 12 Tracking indicator 66 EDIT indicator 73 BL Blank Time space indicator 82 Tape recording indicator 45 Rear panel 1 Mains lead 9 12 5 AERIAL OUT ANTEN
96. y If Teletext data is not available label and select the appropriate category of the recorded programme manually Labelling manually takes priority over labelling automatically You can also label the tape Up to 18 characters can be input for a programme and tape label Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT and ob PAGE 1 22 3 D ai at D E 5 a o 5 press OK 2 8 00 10 10 00 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORT CCB SP 1H30M The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears 1 10 NEWS SEVEN 30 9 SAT 7 00 PROG 32 FILMS SP 1H 30M continued Labelling a recorded programme and tape 87 SMARTFILE EDIT 3 Press to select a programme PAGE 1 2 8 00 10 10 00 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN SP_1H 30M 30 9 SAT 7 00 PROG 32 FILMS SP 1H30M SELECT CATEGORY TITLE 4 Press gt SMARTFILE EDIT PAGE 1 2 2 8 00 10 10 00 The cursor moves to the programme label input 10 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL oe SPORTS CCB SP 1H30M 1 10 NEWS SEVEN position U 30 9 E FILMS SP 1H 30M SELECT BACK CONFIRM Label the programme STG 1 Press to select
97. y L1 L2 L3 in the PROG position Press OK to confirm the setting Setting the timer manually 1 6 Press I C to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a decoder or other sources leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Hi STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday gt MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY w g e o e mo iv 2 e e gt 7 Tips To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu see page 68 Even

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