Sony SLV-SF900G User Manual

3-062-327-

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern Eu rope

(1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SF900G

Chlorine free paper

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exp ose 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.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected fr om the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• 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.

ASA

or mark)

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away fro m equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ov ens o r large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the 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

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such mate ri al 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.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of vide o sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

VIDEO Plus + is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. VIDEO Plus + system is manufactured under license from Gems tar Development Corporation.

SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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 in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Setting/changing the station names

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting your personal code

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Basic Editing

SmartFile 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

Troubleshooting

100

Specifications

101

Index to parts an d controls

106

Menu chart

Back cover

Index

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR :

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• SmartFile labels

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.

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 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 symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

[TV]

[VID EO]

Getting Started

To operate Set

the VCR a Sony TV

[VIDEO]

[TV]

123

[TV]

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sens o r on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Setting up the remote commander

continued

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

?/1

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

123

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–

c/C

+/–

–/– –

456 789

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source: aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

Adjust the TV ’s volume Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext

?/1

TV/VIDEO

–/– –, PROG +/–

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

Setting up the remote commander

To Press

Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on- s cr een display

Change the Teletext page Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For othe r

manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote co mmander”.)

Notes

• 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 batter y le akage.

• 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.

c/C

WIDE

DISPLAY

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.

Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV ’s code number(s) using the programme

number buttons.Then release ?/1. Now you can use the following TV contr ol buttons to control your T V:

?/1

, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

+/–, a (TV), / (T eletex t), FASTEXT bu ttons, WI DE

, and OK*.

, MENU*,

Getting Started

* 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

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them on e at a time until you f ind 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

Sony

, 02 Akai 68 Blaupunkt 10 C.G.M 09 Ferguson 52 Goldstar 03, 04, 17

Grundig

, 11

Hitachi 24 ITT

15, 16, 69

JVC 33

Manufactu rer Code numbe r

NEC 66 Nokia Panasonic Philips

15, 16, 69

, 49

, 07*1, 08 Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Thomson

Toshiba 38

Loewe 45 Mivar 09

Press WIDE to switch to the wide picture mode you want.

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen.Then, press M/m/</, to select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Notes

• If the 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.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• If you 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

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EUROAV) 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 up easier.

• Connection to your TV wi th a n ae ria l cable only, see page 12.

• Connection to your TV and Set -Top Box, see page 13.

Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

LINE-1

(TV)

: Signal flow

Scart (EURO-AV) cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Getting Started

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

continued

Connecting the VCR

LIGNE-1 (TV

)

LINE-1 (TV

)

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) co nnector on the TV with the optional EUROAV c able.

This connection improves picture and sound quality.Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (s ee page 15).

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LIN E-1 (TV) conne ctor, setting the RF ch annel to OFF is recommended (see page 17). In the O FF posi ti on, onl y the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIA L OU T connector.

• For a correct SmartLink conne c ti on, you will need a Scart cable whic h the 21 pins are completely connected (for example a Sony cable reference VMC-2121HG). Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.

Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC CinemaLink*2, Q-Link

LINK

, EASYLINK/

, you can use the

or T-V

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

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).You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download You can down load yo ur TV tun er prese t data to th is VCR and tun e the VCR ac cording 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 18.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record wh at you are watchi ng o n the TV (oth er tha n tape s bein g pla yed on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 43.

• One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically wi thout turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 39.

• One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and displa y the VCR ’s on- screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• 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 VIDEO Plus + 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 66).

• Automatic Power off You can hav e the VCR t urn of f a utomatic ally, if the VCR is not us ed for about 1 minute, after you turn off the TV.

• NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Getting Started

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corpor ation.

“EASYLINK/CinemaLink” is a trademark of Phil ips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Pan as onic Corporation .

“T-V LINK” is a trademar k of JV C Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

continued

Connecting the VCR

Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL IN

to mains

Mains lead

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (s ee page 15).

Connecting the VCR

Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB)

If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 15.

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN.

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Getting Started

AERIAL IN

LINE-

1 (TV)

: Signal flow

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR on y our 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.

Connect the STB to the LINE-3IN connect or as shown above.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV.

LINE

- 3 IN

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

Aerial cable (suppli ed)

STB

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV)

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recordi ng unl ess you record a programme from your STB.

continued

Connecting the VCR

If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector.

Aerial cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

STB

LINE-

1 (TV)

: Signal flow

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

* If your TV doesn’t have a Scart (EURO-AV) conne cto r, the Scart cable conne cted to the

VCR is not required .

Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.

Connecting the VCR

AUDIO OUT R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only

•

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

?/1

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display

window..

AUTO SET UP

EDIT

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

SMARTLINK

OPC VPS PDC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Getting Started

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.

continued

Tuning your TV to the VCR

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Tune in the programme position you have selected (for ex. programme position "0") until the pict ure sho w n on th e right a ppea rs clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Refer to your TV m a nual for tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme 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 screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you

want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme position "0 ").

You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see page 18).

Tuning your TV to the VCR

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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 recommend you to set RF channel to the OFF position.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

•

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to tur n on the VCR . Pull down the drop down panel.

Getting Started

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) channel appears in the display

window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Press PROGRAM +/- until the OFF indication appears in the display window. The RF channel is then switched off.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Press RF CHANNEL again. You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see page 18).

Note

• If in step 3 the green screen does not appear, select the "A V/EXTERNAL" source on your TV (please refer to your TV in struction manual).

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 t he VIDE O Plus + system, and VCR clock automatically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the set -top box if it is connected to the V CR only by the aerial cable and not to th e

Scart cable.

AUTO SET U P

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO SET UP

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searc hi ng for al l of the

RF CHANNEL

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.

If you use the SMARTLINK conne ct i on , the Pr es e t 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 station s that transmit a time signal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the

beginning.

• When you operate the Auto Set Up func ti on, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus +, timer

etc...) will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Step 6 : Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

Y ou must set the tim e 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 fu nction did n ot set the clock cor r e ctly 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.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

…

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Getting Started

M/m/</,

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

continued

Setting the clock

PLAY

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .2000 SAT 0: 00

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

28 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 FRI 0 : 0 0

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8.9.2000 THU 0:00

SELECT :

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8.9.2000 THU 8:00

SET :

SELECT :

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK.

PLAY

Press M/m to set the date.

Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock.

Setting the clock

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press the digits pressing

< to return to th e item to be changed, and sele ct

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Getting Started

continued

Setting the clock

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9ON21

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON 1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9 . 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9

1 AAB

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9

2CDE

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

Getting Started

Press m to highlight CLOCK

PLAY

PROGRAM, then press OK.

Press M/m until the programme position

PLAY

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.

Tips

• To change the digits while setting, press < to return to th e item to be changed, and sele ct

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the

Press MENU to exit the menu.

the digits using

VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programm e posi ti on i s displ ay ed i n the “CLO CK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function, select OFF.

M/m

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Setting the clock

Selecting a langu age

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LANGUAGE

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS

NEDERLANDS

EΛΛHNIKA

ENGLISH

DANSK/NORSK SVENSKA SUOMI

TÜRKÇE

If you prefer an on-screen lanuage other than English, use the on screen display to select another language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</,

PLAY

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Selecting a language

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.

Press M/m/</, to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

Presetting channels

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

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 channel.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Getting Started

PROG +/–

M/m/</,

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET.

continued

Presetting channels

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 4

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

TUV27

PROG.

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

PROG

Press PROG + /– to select the programme position.

7 8

PLAY

Press OK to highlight the channel number row, then press M/m to start tuning.

The VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen. Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

The channels are scanned in the following order:

• UHF B21 - B69 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.”

Press OK.

T o allocate anothe r c ha n ne l to another progra m me p os ition, repeat ste ps 4 and 5.

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 30).

In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number

“00” beside CHANNEL SET. 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. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

Select TUNER, then press OK.

Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

PROG.

TUV

Selected programme position

Getting Started

SET :

Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press ME NU to exit the menu.

MENUEXIT :

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RE TU RN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Presetting channels

Setting/changing the station names

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

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 positio n on the VCR.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

M/m/</,

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight the row on which you want to set or change th e station name.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.

Setting/changing the station names

AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

LMO

PLAY

• If you want to set the station name, press , twice to highlight th e statio n name column only.

• If you don’t want to set the station name, go to step 7.

Getting Started

6 7

PLAY

Enter the station name.

Press M/m to select a character. Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t a t b t...

z t 0 t 1 t ... t 9 t

(symbols) t(blank space) t A

Press , to set the next character. The next space is highlighted.

T o correct a character, press

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.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Setting/changing the station names

Changing/disabling programme positions

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, yo u can disable them.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

M/m/</,

PLAY

Changing/disabling programme positions

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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