Sony SLV-SF990G User Manual

3-062-324-

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-SF990G

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

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

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

Audio dubbing

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

100

Protecting a recorded programme

102

Erasing the data of an unwanted programme

Additional Information

104

Troubleshooting

110

Specifications

111

Index to parts an d controls

116

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

• Set-To p Box controller

• 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]

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[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

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?/1

Menu buttons

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

WIDE

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Programme number

buttons –/– – PROG +/–

c/C

+/–

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

–/– –, PROG +/–

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

Setting up the remote commander

To Press

Call up the on- s cr een display Change the Teletext page

Operate the TV menu Menu buttons 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

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To control the Sony VCRs with this remote commander, set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as the one on the VCR. Usually, it is set to VTR3. Change the position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs :

VTR1 : For Sony Betamax format VCRs VTR2 : For Sony 8mm format VCRs VTR3 : For Sony VHS format VCRs

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COMMAND MODE

Getting Started

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Setting up the remote commander

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed t o 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 you r T V’s code number(s) using the programme

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

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

?/1

+/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE

* These butto n s 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.

, and OK*.

, MENU*, CURSOR

Setting up the remote commander

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.

Getting Started

Manufactu r e r Code number

Sony

, 02, 03, 04, 05 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

Grundig

, 11

Hitachi 24 Hyper 31 Inno-Hit 41 Irradio 20 ITT

15, 16, 69

JVC 33 Loewe 4 5 Mitsubishi

, 28*1, 50*1, 51 Mivar 09 NEC 66

Manufactu r e r C ode number

Nokia

15, 16, 69

Nordmende 35, 42 Orion 47, 48 Panasonic Philips

, 49 , 07*1, 08

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

43 Toshiba 38 White

Westinghouse

Press WIDE to switch to the wid e picture mode you want.

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

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen.Then, press CURSOR M/m/</, to select the wide picture you wa nt and press O K .

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Setting up the remote commander

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.

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 14.

• Connection to your TV and Set -Top Box, see page 15.

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

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

LINE-1

(TV)

Scart (EURO-AV) cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Getting Started

: 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.

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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 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 20). 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 21.

• 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 51.

• 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 47.

• 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 74).

• 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 Philips 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.

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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 18).

Connecting the VCR

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

If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 18.

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

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-4 IN. In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE-4 (see page 26).

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB Control

LINE

- 4 IN

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (suppli ed)

STB

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

: 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-4IN 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. For details, see page 26.

Note

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

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Connecting the VCR

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

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 26).

Aerial cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

IN AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

STB

AERIAL IN

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB Control

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Connecting the VCR

: Signal flow

* 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.

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 (EURO-AV) 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)

LINE-2 OUT

VMC-810 cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Getting Started

Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

•

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

RF CHANNEL

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

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.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Tune in the program m e positio n yo u have selected (for ex. programme position "0") until the picture sho wn o n the ri ght appear s 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 picture from the VCR” below.

Getting Started

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 5 ab ove, 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 f unction (see page 21).

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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 turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

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

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 21).

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 channels for the VIDEO Plus + system, and VCR clock automatically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the set -top box if it is connected t o the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the Scart cable.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and 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

AUTO SET U P

PROGRAM +/–

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

SMH

STEREO

NICAM

Getting Started

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.

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 (V IDE O Plus +, timer etc...) wil l b e reset. In this case, you have to se t them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

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

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .2000 SAT 0: 00

SELECT :

Y o u must set th e time and d ate on t he VCR to use the timer recording features properl y. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, yo u ne ed to se t it ma nu a lly.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area i s broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up fu nction did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

OK CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

CURSOR

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

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

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

Setting the clock

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 CURSOR M/m to set the date.

CURSOR

Getting Started

CURSOR

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

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing CURSOR , to highlight the item to be set, and press CURSOR 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.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press

Note

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

and select the digits pressing

CURSOR M/

CURSOR

< to return to th e item to be chan ged,

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Setting the clock

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

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

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9ON21

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CURSOR

Setting the clock

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

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

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

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

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9

1 AAB

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

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CURSOR

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

CURSOR

Getting Started

Press CURSOR m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m 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.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the digits while setting, press CURSOR < to return to the item to be change d,

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

Note

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

and select th e digits using CUR S OR

M/m

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.

Setting the clock

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

LINE2

RF LINE3

LINE4

If you did not con nect a Set-Top Box (STB), skip this step.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the STB contro ller, remove the

protection sticker on the STB controller and place it on to p of the STB, so that it hangs out over the infrared receptor on the front of the STB (see page 15).

CURSOR

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

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTOP BOX, then press OK.

MENU OK CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

STB

CURSOR

Setting the Set-Top Box

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight STB CONNE C TIO N and press OK.

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

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- - -TUNER BRAND NO .

PROGRAMME NO .

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

LINE4

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- - -

TUNER BRAND NO.

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

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PROGRAMME NO .

TUNER BRAND NO .

CURSOR

• If you connect the STB using the aerial cable :

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to select RF and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight PROGRAMME NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using CURSOR

M/m

and press OK.

• If you connect the STB using the Scart (EURO-AV) cable :

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to select LINE-4 and press OK.

Getting Started

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight TUNER BRAND NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using the programme number butto ns. Ref er to the table on the next page. Press OK.

CURSOR

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Notes

• If your VCR is con ne c ted to the STB by the ae rial cable, enter th e p rogramme number of the

• It is recommended to connec t your STB to the LINE-4 connect or.

• For some STB, in order to avoid any conflict between the STB controller and the VCR

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

VCR corresponding to the channel where you have set up the STB output in step 4.

remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards the STB and the VCR at the same time.

a programme from your STB.

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Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corresponding to your STB brand. Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

STB brand Code numbers

ABC 025, 028 ABsat 134, 843 Akai 526 Alba 102, 265, 373, 432,

Allantide 344 Amstrad 091, 224, 263, 349,

Andover 555 Ankaro 228, 231, 380, 530 Anttron 194, 432 Arcon 283, 379 Armstrong 254 Asat 384 AST 3 32, 361, 362 Astra 119, 384, 529 Astro 184, 369, 531, 559,

Audio Ton 375 Avalon 407 Axis 3 77, 380 Birmingham Cable

Communications British Telecom 014, 116 Barcom 228 Best 228, 380 Blaupunkt 184 Boca 254, 524, 840 Brain Wave 343 British Sky

Broadcasting

466, 526, 624

472, 520, 686, 700

595

287

858, 013, 012

STB brand Code numbers

Brunor 420 Bush 078, 102, 265 BT 526, 679, 721 Cabletime 172, 282, 388, 459 Cambridge 267, 355, 526 Camundosat 104 Canal+ 864 Canal Satell ite 864 Channel Master 373 CityCom 829 Clyde 097 CME 091, 119, 184, 211 CNT 531 Comtec 277 Connexions 104, 407, 469 Conrad 618 Contec 377 Cryptovision 611 Crown 254 Cyrus 211 Daewoo 384 D-box 734 DDC 373

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STB brand Code numbers

Diskxpress 228 DNT 211, 407, 469 Drake 279, 470 Dynasat 690 Echostar 181, 407, 465 EEC 344 EIF 428, 685 Einhell 344 Elta 375 Emanon 432 Emme Esse 708 Engel 461 Eurodec 535, 537 Europa 708 Ferguson 078, 194, 347, 625,

722 Fidelity 263, 686 Finlux 119, 355, 408, 425,

466, 525 Fraba Sat 596 Fracarro 060 France Telecom 462 Freecom 346, 432, 745 FTE 277, 342, 422 Fuba 183, 228, 308, 309,

380, 407, 425, 428,

432, 720 Galaxis 375, 377, 844, 845 Galaxisat 332 GEC 097 Gold Box 864 Goldstar 346 Gooding 582 Grothusen 346

Grundig 151, 184, 33 9, 474,

582, 761, 540 G-Sat 194 Harting und Helling 344 Hinari 194 Hirschmann 184, 344, 407, 408,

409, 513, 584, 592,

683, 764 Hitachi 466 Houston 679 Humax 059 Huth 231, 254, 37 5, 528,

600, 805 HyperVision 630 Ikusi Allsat 379 Imperial 265, 496 IRTE 620 ITS 632 ITT 119, 183 Jerrold 014, 025 , 28 7 Johansson 343 JOK 721 JSR 375 JVC 526, 582 Kathrein 103, 134, 184, 211,

342, 369, 453, 491,

515, 564, 592, 633,

636 Key W e st 805 König 103, 183, 184 Kosmos 342, 346 Kreiselmeyer 184 Kyostar 432 La Sat 435, 475, 524, 531,

618 Lasat 833

Getting Started

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Setting the Set-Top Box

STB brand Code numbers

Lenco 346, 384, 422, 432,

461 Lion 364 Lupus 380 Luxor 119, 183, 58 4 Macab 535, 597 Magnavox 043 Manhattan 466, 531 Maranz 211 Maspro 103, 339, 34 7, 761 Matsui 355, 582 MediaSat 864 Mediamarkt 254 Memphis 377 Micro Technology 344 Minerva 582 Mintec 589 MNet 030 Morgan’s 254, 524, 840 Multistar 342, 475 Muratto 346 Navex 343 NEC 189 Neusat 7 03, 845 Newhaus 231 Next-Wave 743 Nikko 371 Nokia 034, 692, 11 9, 183,

339, 408, 425, 466,

584, 734, 832 Nordmende 283, 373, 625 Oceanic 597

Orbit 361, 362 Orbitec 596 Oxford 355 Pace 078, 194, 339, 347,

Pal 848 Palcom 308, 309 Palladium 582 Panasonic 225 Panda 466 Philips 630, 144, 211, 339,

Phoenix 377 Phonotrend 799 Pioneer 155, 271, 544, 864 ProVision 595 Promax 466 Prosat 496 PTT Telecom 224 PVP Stereo Visual

Matrix Pyxis 842 Quadral 373, 530, 639 Radiola 211 Radix 407, 893, 764 RFT 211, 231, 552 Saba 265, 347, 364, 531,

Sabre 466 Sagem 831 Sakura 377 Salora 119, 183 , 21 0 Samsung 283

466, 802, 806, 858

466, 474, 582, 721, 761, 864

014

586, 701, 720, 745

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