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

11

(1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SF990G

©2000 Sony Corporation

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.

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WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

4

Step 1 : Unpacking

5

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

11

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

18

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

21

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

22

Step 6 : Setting the clock

26

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

33

Selecting a language

34

Presetting channels

37

Setting/changing the station names

39

Changing/disabling programme positions

43

Setting your personal code

Getting Started

Basic Operations

45

Playing a tape

48

Recording TV programmes

52

Recording TV programmes using the
VIDEO Plus + system

57

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

60

Playing/searching at various speeds

62

Setting the recording duration time

63

Synchronized Recording

65

Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings

67

Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes

69

Searching using the index function

70

Adjusting the picture

72

Changing menu options

Editing

75

Connecting to a VCR or stereo
system

77

Basic Editing

78

Audio dubbing

SmartFile function

80

About the SmartFile function

82

Recording using the SmartFile
function

87

Selecting and playing a programme

88

Checking the contents of a tape

90

Labelling a recorded programme and
tape

98

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

3

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

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]

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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

to

Setting up the remote commander

continued

5

?/1

Menu
buttons

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

t

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

WIDE

a

/

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Programme
number

buttons
–/– –
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)

/

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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

continued

Setting up the remote commander

7

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.

1

Hold down ?/1, and enter you r T V’s code number(s) using the programme

2

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

2

*

*

*

/

M

m

* 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

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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

*1

01

, 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

*1

Grundig

10

, 11

*1

Hitachi 24
Hyper 31
Inno-Hit 41
Irradio 20
ITT

15, 16, 69

*3

JVC 33
Loewe 4 5
Mitsubishi

*1

27

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

Manufactu r e r C ode number

Nokia

15, 16, 69

*3

Nordmende 35, 42
Orion 47, 48
Panasonic
Philips

*1

17

*1

06

, 49
, 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
White

*1

Westinghouse

34

*1

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

*2

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

*3

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 .

continued

Setting up the remote commander

9

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.

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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

i

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

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

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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 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.

4

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.

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Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

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

*4

LINK

*1

, EASYLINK /

*3

, you can use the

or T-V

AUTO SET UP

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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.

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Getting Started

*1

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

*2

“EASYLINK /CinemaLink ” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

*3

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

*4

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

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

continued

Connecting the VCR

13

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 (s ee page 18).

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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)

i

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB Control

t

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.

1

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

2

Turn off the VCR.

3

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.

continued

Connecting the VCR

15

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

i

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB
Control

STB
controller
Side view
(supplied)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

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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

LINE IN

Getting Started

Connecting the VCR

17

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

1

?/1

g

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

2

RF CHANNEL

3

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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

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SMARTLINK
OPC

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VIDEO

M

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STEREO

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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.

4

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

5

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

19

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

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LP

VIDEO

M

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STEREO

NICAM

TV

EP

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 again.
You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see page 21).

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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 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.

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AUTO SET UP

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AUTO SET U P

PROGRAM +/–

SMARTLINK
OPC

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VIDEO

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STEREO

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TV

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

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Step 6 : Setting the clock

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SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

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

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

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

MENU

OK
CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1

2

3

MENU

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

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.

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Setting the clock

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

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SET :

SELECT :

OK

Press CURSOR M/m to set the date.

CURSOR

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5

6

7

8

CURSOR

CURSOR

OK

MENU

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,

.

m

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Setting the clock

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Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

123
456
789

0

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

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

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

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/</,

1

MENU

CURSOR

2

CURSOR

3

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Setting the clock

OK

OK

OK

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.

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

12

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9

1 AAB

21

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9

2 CDE

21

CURSOR

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

5

6

7

OK

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

MENU

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

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Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

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789

0

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

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).

1

2

MENU

CURSOR

OK

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

26

OK

3

CURSOR

Setting the Set-Top Box

OK

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

4

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RF

RETURN

0 6

- - -TUNER BRAND NO .

PROGRAMME NO .

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

LINE4

RETURN

- - -

TUNER BRAND NO.

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RF

RETURN

0 6

1 2 3

PROGRAMME NO .

TUNER BRAND NO .

CURSOR

OK

• 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

5

MENU

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

OK

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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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Setting the Set-Top Box

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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

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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29

STB brand Code numbers

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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