Sony SLV-SF950N User Manual
3-062-331-
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA,
Central and Eastern Eu rope
12
(1)
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SF950N
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Chlorine free paper
WARNING
To prevent f ire or shock hazard, d o 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
• 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 from 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.
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.
• 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 from equipmen t
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens 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.
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 colo ur
systems. Rec ording of video so urces based on other
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.
HOWVIEW
S
Development Corporation. The S
is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
is a registered trademark of Gemstar
HOWVIEW
system
Caution
Television programmes, films, video tapes and other
materials may be copyr i gh te d. Un a uth or i z ed
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.
2
WARNING
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
104
105
110
Back cover
Getting Started
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
Specifications
Index to parts an d controls
Menu chart
Index
Table of contents
3
Getting Started
Step 1 : Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• Remote commander • Aerial cable
• R6 (size AA) batteries • SmartFile labels
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.
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
g
[TV]
[VID EO]
/
Getting Started
To operate Set
the VCR
a Sony TV
[VIDEO]
[TV]
123
[TV]
[VIDEO]
/
and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
and point at the remote sen s or on the TV
to
Setting up the remote commander
continued
5
s
WIDE
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons
?/1
/
a
DISPLAY
t
TV/VIDEO
123
456
Programme
number button
789
–/– –
0
PROG +/–
c/C
2
+/–
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
Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons
?/1
TV/VIDEO
t
–/– –, PROG +/–
2
+/–
(TV)
a
(Teletext)
/
6
Setting up the remote commander
To Press
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.
1
Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV ’s code number(s) using the programme
2
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 +/–,
2
+/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE
*
,
, and OK*.
*
, MENU*,
*
*
M
m
<
/
/
Getting Started
*
/
*
These buttons may not wo rk wit h al l 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
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
*1
, 02, 03, 04, 05
01
Aiwa 32
Akai 68
Blaupunkt 10, 21
Brionvega 40
C.G.M 09
Colonad 03
Dual 44
Emerson 03, 04
Fenner 30, 31
Ferguson 52
Goldstar 03, 04, 17
*1
Grundig
*1
10
, 11
Hitachi 24
Hyper 31
Inno-Hit 41
Irradio 20
ITT
15, 16, 69
*3
JVC 33
Loewe 45
Mitsubishi
*1
27
, 28*1, 50*1, 51
Mivar 09
Manufacturer Code number
NEC 66
Nokia
15, 16, 69
*3
Nordmende 35, 42
Orion 47, 48
Panasonic
Philips
17
06
*1
, 49
*1
, 07*1, 08
*1
Phonola 18, 19
Pioneer 26
Saba 12, 13
Samsung 22, 23
Sanyo 25
Schneider 46
Seleco 14
Sharp 29
Siemens 39
Sinudyne 37
TEAC 67
Telefunken 36
Thomson
*2
43
Toshiba 38
*1
White Westinghouse 34
*1
Press WIDE to switch to the wide picture mode you w a nt.
*2
Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
*3
Press WIDE. The menu app ears o n the TV sc reen .The n, pres s M/m/</, to select the wide
picture you want and press OK.
Notes
• If the TV uses a different remote control syst em from the one programmed to work with the
VCR, you cannot contro l your TV with the remote comma nder.
• If you enter a new code number, the code numb er previously entered will be erased .
• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minut es, th e code
number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.
8
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 setting up easier.
• Connection to TV with an ae rial cable only, see page 12.
• Connection to TV and Set-Top Box, see page 13.
• Connection to TV and decoder, see page 36.
Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
AERIAL IN
i
Mains lead
to mains
LINE-1
(TV)
Scart cable (not supplied)
AERIAL OUT
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
Getting Started
Scart
(EURO-AV)
1
2
: Signal flow
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
9
3
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 Scart
cable.
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.
4
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
You can now tune your TV to the VCR , see page 18.
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 18) . In the O FF posi ti on, only the signal from the aerial is out put
through the AERIA L OU T connector.
• 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
CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3 or T-V
*
LINK
*1
, EASYLINK/
,you can use the
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 download yo ur TV tun er pres et data to this VCR and tun e the VCR a ccording 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.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what y ou are watc hing on th e TV (other th an ta pes be ing played o n th is
VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on
page 47.
• One Touch Play
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automati cal ly without turning on the TV. For
details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 43.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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 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.
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
SMH
Getting Started
*1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporat ion.
*2
“EASYLINK/CinemaLink” is a trademark of Phil ips Corporation.
*3
“Q-Link” is a trademark of Pan as onic Corporation.
*4
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
continued
Connecting the VCR
11
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
1
2
3
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 , 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 SetTop Box)
Getting Started
t
LINE-3 IN
i
LINE-1
(TV)
:Signal flow
Y ou can watch programmes from the Set-T op Box connected to this VCR on your TV
even when the V CR is tu rned of f us ing t he Lin e Thro ugh fu nctio n. Wh en yo u tur n on
the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without
turning itself on
Connect the STB to the DECODER/LINE-3IN connector as shown above.
1
Set DECODER/LINE-3 to LINE-3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.
2
Scart
(EURO-AV)
AERIAL
IN
AERIAL
OUT
Aerial cable (supplie d)
Scart cable (not supplied)
Set-Top
Box
Scart
(EURO-AV)
Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.
3
Turn off the VCR.
4
To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and your TV.
Note
• You cannot watch programm e s from your STB on the TV while reco rding unless you record
a programme from your STB.
continued
Connecting the VCR
13
If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector
Aerial cable (not supplied )
Set-Top
Box
i
LINE-1
(TV)
AERIAL
IN
AERIAL
OUT
Aerial cable (supplie d)
Scart cable (not supplied)
Scart
(EURO-AV)
14
Connecting the VCR
:Signal flow
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.
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 connection 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 VMC910MS.
AUDIO OUT
R/L
Audio cable (not supplied)
AUDIO OUT
R/L
VMC-810 cable (not supplied)
LINE IN
LINE IN
Getting Started
Connecting the VCR
15
Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR
If you have connected the VCR to your TV using th e Scart cable, skip to pa ge 18.
If you have connected the VCR to your TV with an aerial cable only
1
2
3
•
AUTO SET UP
RF CHANNEL
?/1
g
PROGRAM +/–
RF CHANNEL
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) c hannel appears in the disp lay
window.
.
AUTO SET UP
VPS
PDC
EDIT
SMARTLINK
OPC
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
SMH
Turn on your TV and select an unused pro gram me po sitio n for the VCR
picture (for ex. programme positio n "0") .
This programme position will be referred to as the video channel (for
watching your VCR on the TV) after tuning is completed.
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Tuning your TV to the VCR
4
SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
AUTO SET UP
RF CHANNEL
Press RF CHANNEL.
The TV system appears in the display window.
AUTO SET UP
EDIT
VPS
PDC
SMARTLINK
OPC
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
Getting Started
SMH
5
6
7
Press PROGRAM +/- (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you
watch the system B/G, select "G". If you watch the system D/K, select "K".
AUTO SET UP
VPS
PDC
EDIT
SMARTLINK
OPC
SP
LP
VIDEO
SMH
EP
Tune in the program m e positio n yo u have
selected (for ex. programme position "0")
until the picture on the right appears
clearly on the TV screen (background must
be green).
Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.
If the picture does not appear clearly, see
“To obtain a clear pic ture from the VCR”
below.
AUTO SET UP
RF CHANNEL
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 ").
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.
STEREO
NICAM
TV
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR
If the picture does not appear clearl y i n st ep 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
1
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
g
PROGRAM +/–
•
Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.
Pull down the drop down panel.
2
3
4
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) c hannel appears in the disp lay
window..
AUTO SET UP
VPS
PDC
EDIT
SMARTLINK
OPC
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
SMH
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
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
SMH
The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen (background
must be green).
Press RF CHANNEL.You can now set the VCR with the Auto Set Up
function (see pag e 19 ) .
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Tuning your TV to the VCR
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 instruction ma nua l) .
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 channel s for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automat ically.
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.
1
AUTO SET UP
RF CHANNEL
Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.
The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in
the display window.
Getting Started
AUTO SET UP
g
PROGRAM +/–
AUTO SET UP
VPS
PDC
EDIT
SMARTLINK
OPC
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
STEREO
NICAM
TV
SMH
2
- PROGRAM +
TRACKING
Press PROGRAM +/– to highlight the abbreviati on of your country.
For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choo se from.
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows :
continued
Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
19
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 SET UP
RF CHANNEL
Press AUTO SET UP.
The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them
in the appropriate order for your local area.
AUTO SET UP
VPS
PDC
EDIT
SMARTLINK
OPC
EP
SP
LP
VIDEO
SMH
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
• If you want to change the language for the on-screen displa y from the one preset in the Au to
Set Up function, see page 25.
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 function, some of the settings (ShowView, timer etc...)
will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.
STEREO
NICAM
TV
20
Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
Step 6 : Setting the clock
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
SETTINGS
TUNER
CLOCK
RETURN
TV GUIDE PAGE
LANGUAGE
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
.1 1 . 2 0 00 SAT 0 : 0 0
CONFIRM :
SET :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
1 .1 .2000 SAT 0: 00
SELECT :
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 are a , 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.
1
MENU
…
Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
PLAY
OK
Getting Started
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
2
3
Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then
PLAY
OK
press OK.
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
PLAY
OK
ADJUST, then press OK.
continued
Setting the clock
21
4
CONFIRM :
SET :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
28 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 FRI 0 : 0 0
SELECT :
CONFIRM :
SET :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .9 .2000 THU 0 :00
SELECT :
2
CONFIRM :
SET :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00
SELECT :
21
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
8.9.2000 THU 8:00
21
SET :
SELECT :
OK
Press M/m to set the date.
PLAY
OK
5
6
7
8
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
MENU
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.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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Setting the clock
Tip
• To chan ge the digits w hile setting, p r es s
the digits pressing
M/
.
m
< to return to the item to be ch anged, and select
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
SETTINGS
TUNER
CLOCK
RETURN
TV GUIDE PAGE
LANGUAGE
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFFAUTO ADJUST
MANUAL ADJUST
.1 1 . 2 0 00 SAT 0 : 0 0
CONFIRM :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
OFF
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0
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Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
Getting Started
1
MENU
PLAY
OK
2
PLAY
OK
3
PLAY
OK
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.
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Setting the clock
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4
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
ON
1 AAB
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
.8 9 . 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0
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CONFIRM :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0
8.9
1 AAB
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CONFIRM :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
CLOCK
AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST
. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0
8.9
2 CDE
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PLAY
OK
Press M/m to highlight ON, then press
OK.
5
6
7
Press m to highlight CLOCK
PLAY
OK
PROGRAM, then press OK.
Press M/m until the programme position
PLAY
OK
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.
MENU
Tips
• To chan ge the digits w h ile setting, pr ess < to return to the item to be changed, and select
the digits using
• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Cloc k 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 posi ti on is di spl ayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row.
If you do not need the Auto Clock Set fun ctio n, select OFF.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
.
M/m
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Setting the clock
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Selecting a language
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
SETTINGS
TUNER
CLOCK
RETURN
TV GUIDE PAGE
LANGUAGE
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
LANGUAGE
POLSKI
ČESKÝ
MAGYAR
SLOVENČINA
TÜRKÇE
ENGLISH
РУССКИЙ
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.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
2
MENU
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE,
then press OK.
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
Getting Started
3
Press M/m/</, to highlight the desired language, then press OK.
PLAY
OK
Note
• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Selecting a language
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Presetting channels
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
SETTINGS
TUNER
CLOCK
RETURN
TV GUIDE PAGE
LANGUAGE
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
AAB12
PROG. 1
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORMAL
OFF
ON
RETURN
SYSTEM
D/K
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
AAB12
PROG. 1
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORMAL
OFF
ON
RETURN
SYSTEM
D/K
If some channels could not be preset us ing
the Auto Set Up function, you can preset
them manually.
PROG +/–
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
2
MENU
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then
press OK.
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
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3
PLAY
OK
Presetting channels
Press M/m to highlight NORM AL/CA T V,
then press OK.
Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then
press OK.
To preset CATV (Cable Television)
channels, select CATV.
4
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
AAB12
PROG. 1
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORMAL
OFF
ON
RETURN
SYSTEM
D/K
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
AAB12
PROG. 4
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORMAL
OFF
ON
RETURN
SYSTEM
D/K
Selected programme
position
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
TUV27
PROG.
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
ON
RETURN
4
CONFIRM :
SELECT :
OK
SYSTEM
D/K
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET.
PLAY
OK
Getting Started
5
6
PROG
PLAY
OK
Press PROG + /– to select the programme
position.
Press OK to highlight the c hannel
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:
B/G TV system D/K TV system
Channel number in
the CHANNEL SET
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
Channel Channel num b e r in
the CHANNEL SET
field
continued
Channel
Presetting channels
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B/G TV system D/K TV system
SET :
SELECT :
OK
MENUEXIT :
TUNER
C
AAB12
PROG. 1
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORMAL
OFF
ON
RETURN
SYSTEM
D/K
Channel number in
the CHANNEL SET
field
Channel Channel number in
the CHANNEL SET
field
Channel
C10 E10 C17 R8
C11 E11 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.”
7
8
9
10
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
MENU
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. .
Press OK.
T o alloc ate anothe r channel to a nother pro gramme po sition, repe at steps 4
to 8.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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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 u sing the CHANNEL LIST
menu (see page 32).
In step 6 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number
1
“00” beside CHANNEL SET.
Press OK to confirm the setting, then MENU to exit the menu.
2
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If the picture is not clea r, you may also use the manual tuning fu nction.
Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme
1
position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.
Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
2
Select TUNER, then press OK.
3
Select FINE TUNING.
4
The fine tuning meter appears.
TUNER
SYSTEM
NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET
PAY - TV / CANAL+
AFT
FINE TUNING
RETURN
D/K
NORMAL
C
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OFF
PROG.
TUV
4
Selected programme
position
Getting Started
SET :
Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.
5
MENUEXIT :
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.
Note
• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Presetting channels
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Setting/changing the station names
RETURN
SET :
SELECT :
OK
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
C
1
0
5
0
2
3
6
9
NAME
CH
C
27
CLEAR
MENUEXIT :
CHANNEL LIST
ERASE PROGRAM
MOVE PROGRAM::
PROG
SELECT :
1
2
3
4
5
AAB
CDE
FGH
C
C
C
C
1
0
5
0
2
3
6
9
NAME
CH
C
27
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.
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
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1
2
3
MENU
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight LISTS and press OK.
Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST,
then press OK.
Press M/m to highlight the row on which
you want to set or change the station
name.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, pres s M/m repeatedly.
Setting/changing the station names
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