Sony SLV-SF99EN User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

3-867-596-

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PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SF99EN

Chlorine free paper

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• 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 plugged in the wall outlet, 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 o ven s 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 play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K), MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Rec ording of video sources ba sed on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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.

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Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • EURO-AV cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Audio cable

• SmartFile labels

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Unpacking

Getting Started

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

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To operate Set

the VCR a Sony TV

[VIDEO] [TV]

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[TV]

[VIDEO]

/

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sen s or on the TV

to

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[TV]

[VIDEO]

/

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

?/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

Turn the TV into standby Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or

from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons,

Adjust the volume of the TV

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?/1

t

TV/VIDEO

–/– –, PROG +/–

2

+/–

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To Press

Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display

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

manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs wi th the remote co mmander” below.)

Notes

• In normal use, the batteries should last about three to six mo nth s.

• 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.

a

(TV)

/

(Teletext)

DISPLAY

c/C

WIDE

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To remote control the Sony VCR 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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Setting up the remote commander

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogram med to control non-S ony 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*, MENU*, CURSOR

2

*

/

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/

,

, and OK*.

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These butt on s may not work with all TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correc tly while the TV is turned on, the TV tu rns off automatically.

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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 make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

*1

, 02, 03, 04 , 0 5

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

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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 th e w id e picture modes.

*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 .

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

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 com ma nder.

• If you enter a new code number, the code numb er previously entered will be era se d.

• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes, the code

number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.

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Step 3

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connecting the VCR

• If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see below.

• If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 14.

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to mains

1

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Mains lead

i

LINE-1

(TV)

EURO-AV cable (sup plied)

: Signal flow

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

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EURO-AV (Scart)

2

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

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LIGNE-1 (TV

)

LINE-1 (TV

)

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

3

4

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the supplied EUROAV c ab le.

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. If your TV does not have a EURO-AV scart connector, see page 14.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the OTHER OPTIONS m enu to OFF is re commended (i n itial setting ) . I n the OFF positi o n , o n l y the signal from the aerial is outpu t t hrough the AERIAL OUT con ne ct or (see page 73). You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page 17.

• For correct connection of the SmartL ink, please refer to your TV instru ction manual.

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About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC Q-Link T-V LINK

*1

*3

, EASYLINK*2,

, EURO VIEW LI NK*4 or

*5

, you can use the

AUTO SET UP

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SMARTLINK

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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 do wnload your TV tuner pre set data to this VCR and tune the VCR accord ing to tha t 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 eas ily rec ord what y ou are wa tching on the TV (other than tapes b eing played on th is 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 without 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 a nd TV, set the TV to the video channel, and d isplay 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 73).

• Automatic Power off You can hav e the VCR turn of f autom atically, if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute, after you turn off the TV.

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

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*1

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corp oration.

*2

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Phili ps Corporation.

*3

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

*4

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corp oration.

*5

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

Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the function s ab o ve.

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AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

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

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.

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Connecting the VCR

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OTHER OPTIONS menu to ON (see page 73).

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.

AUDIO OUT R/L

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LINE IN

To a TV that has phono type audio/ video input jacks (only if you don’t connect the VCR and your TV using a 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.

To a satellite tuner

Y ou can watc h programmes fro m the satellit e tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. When you turn on the satellite tuner, this VCR automatic ally sen ds the signal from the satellite tuner to the TV without turning itself on.

Audio cable (supplied)

VMC-810 cable (not supplied)

DECODER/ LINE-4IN

: Signal flow

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LINE-2 OUT

LINE OUT

EURO-AV cable (supplied)

Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER/LINE-4IN connector as shown

1

above. Set DECODER/LINE-4 to LINE-4 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

2

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

3

Turn off the VCR.

4

To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV. For details, see page 37.

Connecting the VCR

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Note

• You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recor di ng unless you record a satellite programme.

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Connecting the VCR

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step.

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ON/STANDBY

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ON/STANDBY

RF

CHANNEL

RF

CHANNEL

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

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 channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

AUTO SET UP

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SMARTLINK OPC

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Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred t o as the video channel.

Press RF CHANNEL. The TV system appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

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SMARTLINK OPC

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SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)

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

EP

SP LP

VIDEO

SMH

Tune the TV to the same c hannel as the one shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV m a nual for tuning instructions.

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

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.

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme eac h time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

STEREO

NICAM

TV

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF CHANNEL, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Notes

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OTHER OPTIONS menu to ON (see page 73).

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or may be di stort e d.

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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 automaticall y.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the satellite tuner if it is connected to the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the EURO-AV cable.

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2

AUTO

SET UP

-

+

- PROGRAM + TRACKING

AUTO SE T UP

PROGRAM +/–

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.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

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SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

TV

SMH

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 :

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

Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Czech Czech GR Greece Greek HUN Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RUS Russia Russian ELSE Other countries English

If your country does not appear in the list , select ELSE.

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Press AUTO SET UP.

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

STEREO

NICAM

TV

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 display from the one preset in t he A uto Set Up function, see page 26.

Notes

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

• Sometimes, when you operat e th e A ut o Se t U p function, some of the settings (ShowView, timer etc. ..) will be re set. In this c a s e, you have to set them again.

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Setting the clock

Y ou must set the tim e and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly.

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 loca l ar e 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.

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MENU OK

CURSOR

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MENU

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

CURSOR

OK

Press CURSOR M/mto highlight

CURSOR

OK

CLOCK, then press OK.

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CURSOR

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CURSOR

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

Press CURSOR M/m to set the date.

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.

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7

Setting the clock

OK

Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock.

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MENU

Tip

• To change the digits during setting, press

Note

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

and select the digits pressing

CURSOR M/

CURSOR

< to return to th e item to be chan g ed,

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.

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1

MENU

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

When using the Auto Set Up procedure, skip this step

CURSOR

OK

2

CURSOR

OK

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

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

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Setting the clock

Press OK.

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CURSOR

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

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

Press CURSOR M/m repeatedly 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.

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MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

<

• To change the digits during se tting, press CURSOR

M/m

and select th e digits using CU R SOR

.

to return to the item to be changed,

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

Note

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

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Selecting a langu age

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.

MENU OK

CURSOR

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1

MENU

CURSOR

OK

2

CURSOR

OK

3

CURSOR

OK

Note

Selecting a language

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

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

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

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

Presetting channels

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If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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MENU OK

CURSOR

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PROG +/–

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1

2

3

CURSOR

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

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

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

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

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Presetting channels

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Presetting channels (continued)

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Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET.

Press PROG + /– to select the programme position.

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

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

The channels are scanned in the following order :

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Presetting channels

CC0C0

B/G TV system D/K TV system Channel number in

the CHANNEL SET field

Channel Channel number in

the CHANNEL SET field

Channel

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

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Channel Channel num b e r 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.”

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8 9

10

CURSOR

OK

MENU

If the sound is distorted or noisy, press OK then CURSOR M/m/ </,to highlight SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound.

Press OK.

To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 4 to 8.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

continued

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Presetting channels (continued)

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the CHANNEL LIST menu (see page 33).

In step 6 abo v e, pr ess pro gr amm e nu mbe r b ut ton “0” twice to displ ay the n umber

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, however the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme

1

position for which you cannot obtain a clear pict ure. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

2

Select TUNER, then press OK.

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Select FINE TUNING.

4

The fine tuning meter appears.

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Selected programme position

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

Note

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

Setting/changing the station names

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You can also set and change station names as you like. The set sta tio n names are displa ye d on the TV screen when you change the programme position on the VCR.You can change the station names (up to 5 characters).

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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MENU

OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

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

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

Press CURSOR 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, press CURSOR M/m repeatedly.

Setting/changing the station names

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Setting/changing the station names (continued)

4

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6 7

CURSOR

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• If you want to set the station name, press CURSOR , twice to highlight the station name column only.

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

Enter the station name.

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

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You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

To change or to set the station name of another station, repeat steps 2 to 4.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

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Setting/changing the station names

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note

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

Getting Started

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Changing/disabling programme positions

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

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MENU

OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Getting Started

1

2

MENU

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

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

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

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Changing/disabling programme positions

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Getting Started

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

3

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7

CURSOR

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MENU

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position, then press CURSOR ,.

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

Press CURSOR M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 to 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Disabling unwanted

,

SEL E CT : SET :

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programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

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MENU

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CLEAR

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1

2

MENU

CURSOR

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CURSOR

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

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

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

3

4

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Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row

CURSOR

CLEAR

on which you want to disable.

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable.

MENU

Notes

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

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a

Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position by mistake, you ne e d to re set tha t cha nne l m an ually.

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Changing/disabling programme positions

Connecting the Satellite tuner

You can connect a Satellite tuner into LINE-4IN connector.

Getting Started

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Aerial cable (supplied)

EURO-AV cable (su pplied)

Satellite tuner

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

EURO-AV (Scart)

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Connecting the Satellite tuner

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Getting Started

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Connecting the Satellite tuner (continued)

Setting the S a te ll ite tuner

To watch or record from the Satellite tuner, set your VCR to receive the channels using the on-scre e n display.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

OK

CURSOR

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1

MENU

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

CURSOR

2

CURSOR

3

CURSOR

Press M/m to highlight OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight DECODER/ LINE4, then press OK.

Connecting the Satellite tuner

Getting Started

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CURSOR

MENU

OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Turn off the VCR to watch a satellite broadcast.

Note

• T o r ecord a satellite p r og r amme, press INPUT SELECT button to displa y " L 4" in the display window.

Getting Started

Connecting the Satellite tuner

39

Getting Started

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

EURO-AV cable (supplied with decod e r )

DECODER/t LINE-4 IN

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LINE-1

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Aerial cable (supplied)

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus

SELECT : SET :

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channels

To watch or recor d PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using t he on-screen dis play.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Getting Started

PROG +/–

1

2

3

MENU

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

CURSOR

OK

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight

CURSOR

OK

OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight

CURSOR

OK

DECODER/LINE4, then press OK.

continued

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

41

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued)

4

5

6

7

CURSOR

OK

MENU

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

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

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8

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

CURSOR

OK

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

Getting Started

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SELECT : SET

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PROG

CURSOR

OK

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

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

Getting Started

Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position.

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

12

13

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

OK

Press CURSOR M/m to select the PAYTV/Canal Plus channels .

When the desired channel is tuned, press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight PAYTV/CANAL+, then press OK.

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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Getting Started

SELECT : SET

:

TUNER

P

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued)

14

15

16

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight ON,

CURSOR

OK

then press OK.

If the sound is distorted or noisy, press

CURSOR

CURSOR M/m/ </,to highlight SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound.

MENU

Notes

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

• To superimpose subtitles while watchin g PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, make both

decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin EURO-AV cables that are compatible with the RGB signals.You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When you watch PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes using the aerial input of the TV, press

TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.

• Some PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoders may not work if you set the PA Y-TV/CANAL + setting to

ON. In this case, set it to OFF.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

Playing a tape

g

Basic Operations

Z

EJECT

NTSC PB

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CLEAR

DISPLAY

m

REW

M

FF

X

PAUSE

H

PLAY

x

STOP

Basic Operations

1 2

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

continued

Playing a tape

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Basic Oper ations

Playing a tape (continued)

3

Press H PLAY.

PLAY

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape

STOP

x

PAUSE

X

PAUSE or H PLAY

X

FF during stop

M

REW during stop

m

EJECT

Z

To set the colour system

If the playback pic ture has no colour or streaks appear during playback, set the COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded (see page 71).(Normally set the option to AUTO).

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.

When your TV is Set NTSC PB to

PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4.43

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Playing a tape

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape t ha t y o u wa nt to find later , press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

EP

SP LP

VIDEO

H M S

STEREO

NICAM

TV

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Basic Operations

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no rec ording.

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-r ec orded tape: – The picture becomes black and white. – The picture shakes. – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks app ear horizontally o n th e TV scr een. – The colour density incre ases or decreases.

• If you playback a tape in LP or EP mo de with NTSC system, the sound is heard in monaural.

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV , set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.

Insert a tape.

1

The VCR automatically turns on. If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to

the video channel. Pla yback starts automatically. Press H PLAY.

2

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback starts.

Basic Operations

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playb ac k sta rts automatically in one sequence w hen you press

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.

H

PLAY.

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Basic Oper ations

Recording TV programmes

1

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on.

COUNTER/REMAIN

DISPLAY

t

TV/VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/–

SP/LP

z

REC

x

STOP

2

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Recording TV programmes

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Basic Operations

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

EP

EDIT

NICAM

VPS PDC

OPC

VIDEO

LP

Recording indicator

3

4

5

PROG

INPUT

SELECT

SP/LP

REC

• To record a normal channel. Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

EP

SP

LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

TV

SMH

• To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 (Scart) connector, or the LINE-2IN or LINE-3 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT until L1, L2, L3 or L4 appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

OPC

EP

SP

LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

TV

SMH

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP

(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio qualit y.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

EP

SP

LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

TV

SMH

Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Basic Operations

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

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Basic Oper ations

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Safety tab

Recording TV programmes (continued)

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNT ER/REMAIN, the time count er and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window.

0 : 00 : 00

Time counter

Remaining time

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in TAPE OPTIONS menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 72).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator

1

in the display window. Select another programme position on the TV.

2

To protect a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tap e ag ain, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

You can also protect a recording by using the SmartFile function (see page 98).

Tips

• To select a programme positi on, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For tw o-digit numb er s , press the –/– –(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• The display appears on the TV scre en indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

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Recording TV programmes

Basic Operations

Notes

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

• The display will not appear whi le pl aying an NTSC-recorded t ap e.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will

not be correct. This disc re pancy is due to the difference betwee n the counting cycles of the two video systems.

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• The remaini n g t ime will be disp layed only about 30 seconds after the tape is inserted.

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

1

Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or exter nal source.

2

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

z

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press such as:

– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line in put, or – when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is dif f er ent from the data in the

VCR tuner preset.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watch in g on the TV when you press

• You can turn th e TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in th e OTHER OPTIONS men u (s ee page 73).

REC in some situations

z

REC.

Basic Operations

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes : pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. Whe n the TV i ndi cator is not lit, the VCR continue s rec ordi ng the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

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Basic Oper ations

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to mak e timer recording. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 78 .

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARY in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

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TIMER

OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

CLEAR SP/LP

x

STOP

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Basic Operations

SELECT : SET :

TIMEROKME

SHOW

V

IEW

STAN ARD

D

THOD

S E T CONF IR M:

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OK

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SHOW

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2

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CURSOR

OK

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CLEAR

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARY The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press CURSOR

to select SHOWVIEW, then press

M/m

OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.

Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

Basic Operations

continued

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

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Basic Oper ations

SSE

L

E

T

I

L

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CT

:

CONF IR M:

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LP

OK

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P

SP

DATE

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued)

3

4

CURSOR

OK

CLEAR

CURSOR

Press OK. The date, start and stop times, programme

position, tape speed, and VPS/P D C settin g appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcast s ), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

• To se l ec t a normal chann e l . Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired programme position.

• To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connector, or the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 jacks. Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details of the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting:

Press CURSOR </, to highlight the

1

item you want to chan ge. Press CURSOR M/m to reset it.

2

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• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see

“Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of the

VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

• To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select

CLEAR

TIMER LIST and press OK. To enter the timer setting and change it, press again OK.

If the informations are not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.

5

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

OK

Press OK to confirm the setting.

Basic Operations

6

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press CURSOR m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR m, the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR M to change the indication in reverse order.

TODAYt SU-SA (Sunday to Saturda y)t MO-SA (Monday to Saturda y)

t

MO-FR (Monday to Friday)t SA (every Saturday) ... ..t MO (every

Monday)t SU (every Sunday)t 1 month later

t

(dates count down)

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window lit).

In step 4 above, press CURSOR M/m to turn on/of f the VPS/PDC in dication a fter you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC function, turn off the VPS/PDC indication.

You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) and LINE-4 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN jacks.

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Basic Operations

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Basic Oper ations

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued)

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The i ndicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings see “Setting the timer manually” on page 57.

• Watch another TV programme.

Tips

• To set the programme position with a two di git num be r, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button.

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme nu mber buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/L P button.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automati cally changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see pa ge 73).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press CURSOR then press OK after st ep 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 64.

to choose LIST,

</,

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV progra m me guide, otherwise the VPS/ PD C function won’t work and the recording won’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you pre s s

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite

programme.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or VARY.

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

with no tape inserted.

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Basic Operations

If the ShowView system is not available in your area, follow the inst ructions belo w to set the timer to record programmes.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 78.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARY in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

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TIMER

OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

INPUT SELECT

x

STOP

Basic Operations

continued

Setting the timer manually

57

Basic Oper ations

SELECT : SET :

TIMEROKME

SHOW

V

IEW

STAN ARD

D

THOD

SSE

L

E

T

I

L

S

E

/

T

CT

:

CONF IR M:

TIMER

LP

OK

S

P

SP

DATE

TI M E

PRO

G.

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-

FR

11.

VPS PDC

TO

D

A

Y

OFF

SSE

L

E

T

I

L

S

E

/

T

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CONF IR M:

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LP

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P

SP

DATE

TI M E

PRO

G.

1

5.

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FR

11.

VPS PDC

OFF

1

0

Setting th e timer manual ly (c on tinued)

1

2

TIMER

CURSOR

OK

CURSOR

INPUT

SELECT

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARY The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press CURSOR M/

to select STANDARD, then press

m

OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen.

Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function:

Press CURSOR , to highlight each

1

item in turn. Press CURSOR M/m to set each item.

2

To correct a setting, press CURSOR < to return to that setting and reset.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 59.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connectors, the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” “L3”or “L4” in the “PROG.” position.

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3

Setting the timer manually

OK

Press OK to confirm the setting.

Basic Operations

4

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording. To record from a decoder or other sources, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press CURSOR m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR m, the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR M to change the indication in reverse order.

TODAYt SU-SA (Sunday to Saturda y)t MO-SA (Monday to Saturda y)

t

MO-FR (Monday to Frida y)t SA (every Saturda y) .....t MO (every

Monday)

t

Tips

• To set the programme position, you ca n a lso use the PROG +/– or programme number

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a pro gra mme in the SP mode and the remain in g ta pe bec om es

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the O THER OPTIONS menu, you can

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t

SU (every Sunday)t 1 month later

(dates count down)t TOMORROWt TODAY

buttons.

shorter than the recordin g ti me, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to ke ep the same ta pe speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see page 73).

set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Basic Operations

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times e x actly as indicated in the TV progr amme guide, otherwise the VPS/PD C function won’t work and the recording won ’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording a t the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press

with no tape inserted.

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

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M

H

PLAY

M

FF

m

REW

JOG

Shuttle ring

JOG

m

FF

REW

Playback opt ions Operation

Fast-forward or rewind During stop, press View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind Rewind and start play During stop, hold

During fast-forward, hold down.

the VCR then release both.

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

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Playing/searching at various speeds

FF or mREW.

M

FF down. During rewind, hold mREW

M

REW down on the VCR and press H PLA Y on

m

Additional Operations

Using the shuttle ring

With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the onscreen display function is on :

Playback mode

Mark on the TV screen

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog

mode during any playback mod e, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button goes off.

Normal speed (Initial speed)

Slow motion

High speed in reverse

Double speed

X2

Pause

Double speed in reverse

_

X2

High speed

Slow motion in reverse

Normal speed in reverse

_

X1

continued

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Tip

• Adjust the picture usin g the TRACKING +/– buttons if:

– Streaks appear while playing in slow motio n. – Bands appear at the top or bot tom while pau s ing. – The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The playback sou n d is muted during the operations in the abov e table.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on th e TV screen, press DISPLAY.

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Playing/searching at various speeds

Additional Operations

Setting the recording duration time

After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

While recording, press z REC.

1

The indicator appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

OPC

EP

SP

LP

VIDEO

z

REC

STEREO

NICAM

TV

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

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Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

5:30 6:00

Normal recording

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tap e tim e in the disp la y w in dow when setting the recording duration.

Setting the recording duration time

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

?/1

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

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

2

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight TIMER LIST,

3

then press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

to return to recording standby.

Additional Operations

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want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in th e TIMER

menu.

• To change the setting, press CURSOR </, to highlight the item you want

5

to change, and press CURS OR M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting , press CLEAR. Press MENU.

6

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority a nd the second programme st arts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Programme 1

about 20 seconds

Programme 2

Will be cut off

Programme 1 Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Tip

• In step 5 above, you can check the TIMER LI ST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

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Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO

In NICAM system

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 72 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound

*

Usually the mixed sound of lef t and right channels (monaural)

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*

No indicator No indicator

Additional Operations

Bilingual programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STERE O Standard sound

*

Usually the main sound (monaural)

*

No indicator No indicator

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/mai n and sub (left and right channels)

Left channel/main LCH STEREO Right channel/sub RCH STEREO Standard sound N o in dicator No indicator

STEREO STEREO

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tr acks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

left/right channels Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio trac k (main track)

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo , yo u mu st use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 72).

• If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound .

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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Searching using the index function

The VCR marks the tape with a n inde x signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position.

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

1

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to

2

specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search :

• To search ahead, press > INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press . INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you cha nge the programme position during recording pause.

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Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

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Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manua ll y adj ust th e tra c king.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappe ar as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it. To set the tracking to th e centre position, press TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time.

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up. You can set RR to HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (see page 71).

To turn it off, pres s REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights off.

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About the Optimum Picture Contro l (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) funct ion automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit). For deta ils, see page 71.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

Adjusting the picture

continued

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Adjusting the picture (continued)

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OP C func tion (the OPC indica tor flas hes r apidly). This adjustm ent is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu. The OPC indicator in the display window go es off.

About the Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) function

Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) automatically improves playback quality by the digital signal process. T o obtain bette r quality , we recommend you to activ ate the DNR func tio n b y pressing the DNR button on the VCR (the DNR indicator lights up on the VCR).

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automaticall y switches fro m SP to LP, the OPC fun ction turn s off. Ho we ve r , if the entire programme is recor de d in LP mode, th e OPC func tion will work.

• There is a delay of about te n second s befo re the VCR ac tually starts r ecord ing whi le the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator sto ps flas hi ng, pre ss immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slow ly) and press recording.

REC to have the VCR ana lyse the tape (the OPC indicator

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DNR

PAUSE to start recording

X

PAUSE to start

X

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Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

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Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press

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OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the kind of option to change, VIDEO

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OPTIONS, AUDIO OPTIONS, TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the option, then press OK to enter the pop up

3

menu. Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired setting, then press OK.

4

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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VIDEO OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Additional Operations

Menu option Set this opti on to

OPC •ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function

and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

EDIT • ON t o mi ni mize picture deterioration when editing.

•

to turn off EDIT.

OFF

SHARPNESS • LOW to playback a poor quality tape.

•

NORMAL

to playback an average quality tape.

• HIGH to playback a good quality tape.

COLOUR SYSTEM •

to detect automatica lly the colour system of a tape .

AUTO

• PAL to playback a tape recorded in the PAL system.

• MESECAM to playback a tape recorded in the MESECAM

system.

RR •

NORMAL

for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.

For details, see page 69.

Changing menu options

continued

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Note

• When you playback with the ED IT func ti on O N, the O PC and the SHARPNESS functions don’t work.

AUDIO OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio trac ks a t the same

HIFI AUDIO • STD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.

time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

•

to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately.

OFF

Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For detai ls, see page 66.

•

to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.

NICAM

For details, see page 66.

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TAPE OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to automa tica ll y re cord from SP (Standard Play) to LP

TAPE LENGTH •

Changing menu options

(Long Play) when the tape lengt h is not long enough.

•

to normally record in SP (Standard Play).

OFF

to use an E-180 or shorter tape type.

E180

• E195 to use an E-195.

• E240 to use an E-240.

• E300 to use an E-300.

Additional Operations

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Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this opti on to

BUZZER •ON to output a beep sound.

• OFF to deactivate it.

DIMMER • ON to make the di splay window dim.

•

to make it brighter.

OFF

DECODER/LINE4 •

DECODER

PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LINE4 to use the DECODER /LINE-4 IN co nnector as the line input connector.

POWER SAVE • ON to turn off the indicators in the disp lay window to save the

VCR power.

•

OFF

VCR is standing by.

RF MODULATOR • ON if you connect the V CR to your TV using only the aerial

cable.

•

OFF

cable.

TIMER OPTIONS •

VARY (variable)

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing TIMER button.

• STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pr essing the

• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing

the TIMER button.

For details, see page 52 and 57.

TV DIRECT REC •ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

to use the DECODER/L INE -4 IN con nec tor as th e

to turn on the indicators in the display window while the

if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV

to display the TIMER METHO D me nu for

TIMER button.

Note

• When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

Changing menu options

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Editing with another VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

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LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

VMC-820 audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Tip

• You can also use the LINE-4 IN connector or the LINE-3 IN jacks instead .

TV

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jack s of the same c olo ur.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected .

• If you connect this VCR to bot h th e L I NE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select

the input correctly to prevent a hum m ing noise.

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied ) .

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Editing with another VCR or stereo system

Additional Operations

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Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press INPUT SELECT to display

“L2” (or “L3” or “L4”) in the display window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or

LP.

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to display “EDIT” in the display wi ndo w . If the other VCR has a similar feature, activate this one as well.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.

1

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the

2

point to start recording and press X PAUSE. Press z REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

3

To start editing, press the X PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

4

z

REC

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X

PAUSE

To stop editing

Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press scene begins. When it ends, press

PAUSE again to resume recording.

X

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording wi th the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC functio n, press pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you start editing in step 4, press PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you pre ss indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted

X

REC again duri ng recording

z

X

PAUSE before the OPC

X

Editing with another VCR or stereo system

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Audio dubbing

This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder.

CLEAR

Before you start

• Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel

1 2 3

4 5

…

Insert a source tape into the stereo system (or the playback VCR). Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press X PAUSE.

Press CLEAR to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”

Rewind the prerecorde d tape to the beginning of the section to be replaced. The VCR enters pause mode.

Press AUDIO DUB. The indicator appears in the display window.

AUDIO DUB

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PAUSE

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Audio dubbing

T o start editing , press the X PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system

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(or other VCR) at the same time. When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically.

To stop while editing

Pressx STOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

Additional Operations

Note

• After you use this feature, th e audio in playback mod e is a ut omatically set to monaural.

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu (see page 72). Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the A UDIO MONITO R b utton does no t function. Note that b y mixing b oth hi-fi and normal audio, so me echo may appears.

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SmartFile function

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About the SmartFile function

SmartFile* allows you to view a contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, name etc.) on the TV screen. It is no longer necessary to rewind, fast-forward, or playback a tape to find out what is recorded. You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the position from which you want to start recording by using this list. Programme data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile :

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 80)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the tape. If you record a programme on the tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list, you can also easily find the begginning of the available recording space.

Selecting and playing a programme (page 85)

To playback a recorded programme, select the programme you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the programme and playback starts automatically.

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About the SmartFile function

Checking the contents of a tape (page 86)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily find the programme you want to watch, or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

*.SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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PLAY to find out what is

SmartFile function

Labelling a recorded programme and tape (page 88)

You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and i ts programmes on the SmartFile list. Labelling the recorded programmes enables you to find a programme easily when you want to play it back. If TV guide pages are available in the Teletext, labelling recorded programmes is done automatically. Also, once you label a programme which you set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week, etc.), the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme.

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the Smart F ile la b e l (p age 96 )

You can register programmes recorded on a tape in the memory of a new SmartFile label.

Protecting a recorded programme (page 98)

You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure.

Erasing the data of an unwanted programme (page 100)

By erasing a programme from the SmartFile list, the VCR will record over the unwanted programme.

Running a demonstration

This VCR can give a demonstration of the various SmartFile functions. To run a demonstration, turn on the VCR and hold the SMARTFILE button for 3 seconds while no tape is inserted. The VCR outputs a beep and the message "No SmartFile" appears on the TV screen. The demonstr ation begins. To stop the demonstration, press any key.

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About the SmartFile function

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SmartFile function

SMARTFILE SENSOR

Recording using the SmartFile function

T o use the Sma rtF ile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spi ne of th e cassette. If you record a programme on a tape with a SmartFile label, for more than 20 minutes in LP mode and 11 minutes in SP mode, programme data, such as the name, date and channel, is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. Some stations may not offer this service.

Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette

To use the SmartFile function, attach the supplied SmartFile label to the cassette. Remove any staines or dirt from the surface of the spine of the tape. Then, holding both edges of the SmartFile label so that it doesn’t bend, attach it along the guide line to the spine of the cassette. This tape is henceforth referred to as a SmartFile tape.

Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels

• If you want to order additional SmartFile labe ls, con tact your nearest Sony service facility.

Notes

• The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be damaged and cannot be used when you:

- twist or fold the SmartFile label.

- remove the SmartFile label and re-attach it to a tape.

- attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape.

- attach som e metal, or st icker which has metal, to th e S martFile label.

- write too str ongly on the Sma rtFile label us ing a ballpoint pen or similar sharp inst rument.

- disassemble or remodel a label.

• Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subj ect to excessive dust or dirt, direct sunlight, humidity, mildew , strong magnetism or near heat sources.

• If you attach the SmartFile label to a shorter tape than an E-30 , th e Sm artFile function may not work correctly.

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Recording using the SmartFile function

Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape

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When recording a programme on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the programme (normal recording, showview recording, etc.), programme data (dat e, name, channel, recording start time , etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. The SmartFile label can contai n up to 12 programmes’ data. When the number of the stored programmes goes over 12, the oldest programme data is erased from the SmartFile list. However, a programme which lasts less than about 2 0 minutes in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in t he memory. When you record a programme on the SmartFile tape which already contai ns programme data, see “Recording after locating the Blank Time space” on page 83.

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OK SMARTFILE

CURSOR

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Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel

• Check that the VCR clock i s set to the correct time and date.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

1

Press SMARTF ILE.

2

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Use CURSOR M/m to select BLANK TIME, press OK. The VCR starts

3

searching for the longest blank part of the tape. The SmartFile searchlist disappears.

You can now start recording a pro gr a mme.

Tip

• You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over -recording or eras u re (see page

98).

Note

• If you press the PAUSE button one or more times during recording, thereby creating short lengths of recorded time between such pauses, programme data ma y not be st ore d in t he SmartFile label.

continued

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SmartFile function

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

Checking the information of a recorded programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The recording day of the week, start time, programme position, date, name, recording time and tape speed appear on the list.The lon gest space which doesn’t have any programme da ta (Blank Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME":

Initial and latest dates of use for this SmartFile tape

Programme position *, **

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Station name*

Date

Day of the week

Recording start time

Estimated position of the recorded programme

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* When the station name is not available, the programme position is displayed instead.

** If you record a sa tellite pro gra mm e u sing n on- time r recording "L4" ap pe ar s in the programme position without displaying any channel number.

Tip

• You can manually name a recorded programme and select the category. You can also name

the SmartFile tape.

Notes

• If you don’t set the clock or th e cloc k isn ’t set to the correct time and date, the recording start

time won’t be sto red cor rect ly on the S martf il e list. Also the program me labe l won ’t be stored correctly if the TV guide page inf ormation of the Teletext is not set correctly (see page 80).

• When you set the AUT O LONG PLAY optio n to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the

tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list.

• The recordin g time lengt h in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be sli g htly different

from the actual recorded ti m e l ength.

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Recording after locating the Blank Time space

P . 1

BLANK TIME

M

03H1

SP

ENDSTART

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16:30

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3

0.

The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded material that doesn’t have corresponding programme data stored in the SmartFile label. The longest available recording space (including programmes that are not stored on the SmartFile label) is referred to as "Blank Time space". You can locate the beginning of the Blank Time space for recording. If there is a recorded programme after the Blank Time space, the VCR will over-record on that programme unless you stop recording. If there is a programme you want to prevent from being recorded over or erased, protect that programme befo r e yo u st art recording another programme (see page 98).

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OK

SMARTFILE CURSOR

M/m/</,

SP/LP

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

1

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press SMARTF ILE.

2

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen. The Blank Time space appears in the "BLANK TIME" row. The Blank Time space also appears in the display window.

Press CURSOR M repeatedly to select BLANK TIME.

3

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

4

The BLANK TIME changes according to the selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that matches the leng th of the programme you want to record.

continued

Recording using the SmartFile function

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SEARCHING

ENDSTART

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

Press OK.

5

The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank Time space and stops.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.

6

Press z REC to start recording.

7

Notes

• You may not be able to locate th e begi nning of the Blank Time space corre ct ly in the above step 4 when :

- the SmartFile tape contains on e or m ore sh ort le ngt h (le ss than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode) recorded programmes of which programme data are not stored in the Smar tF ile label.

- the SmartFile tape is dama ged or dirty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC sy s tem.

• If a newly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme, the stored progra mm e information is er as ed from the SmartFile lis t as s hown belo w whe n :

- the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minute s in th e SP m ode .

- the stored programme is over-recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode.

Stored programme

Newly recorded programme

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necessary portion

unnecessary portion

or

20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode

SmartFile function

P . 1

BLANK TIME

M

03H1

SP

ENDSTART

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0

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2

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SELECT : SEARCH :

OK

MO

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M

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SP

ENDSTART

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0

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5

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SELECT : SEARCH :

OK

MO

16

:

30

PROG

3

0.

Selecting and playing a programme

You can automatically locate and star t playback of a pro gra m m e r ec o rde d on the SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programm es.

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SMARTFILE

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

1

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press SMARTF ILE.

2

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a programme.

3

Press CURSOR M/m repeatedly to turn the pages.

Press OK.

4

The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• You may not be able to locate the begi nni ng of the selected program me correctly when :

- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minut es in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode) recorded programmes of which programme data are not stored in the SmartFi le label.

- the SmartFile tape is damage d or di rty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.

Selecting and playing a programme

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FR

P . 1

BLANK TIME

M03H1

SP

0:00

PROG

16

WE

5:00

L1

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21

:00

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NEXT : E

:

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11 :00

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5. 11

10. 10

15. 6

10. 6

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PROG

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Checking the contents of a tape

You can display the programme data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific pr o gramme or to find a tape with enough recording space. The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programmes.

SmartFile sensor

g

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Turn on your VCR.

Hold the label side of th e Smar tFile ta pe close to

1

the SmartFile sensor. Slowly bring the c e nt er of t he la b el withi n 3 cm

of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMAR TFILE indicato r

lights up on the VCR, and the SmartFile check list appears. The BLANK TIME space also appears in the display wi ndow.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

DNR

PDC

BL

EDIT

Press CURSOR M/m to turn the pages.

2

SMARTLINK OPC

H

SP

LP

CURSOR

EP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

TV

M/m

SM

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Press OK to exit the SmartFile check list.

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Checking the contents of a tape

SmartFile function

Tip

M/m

• If you press a button other than SP/LP or CURSOR disappears.

Notes

• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while :

- you display the SmartFile list of a di fferent Sma rt F ile ta pe inse rt ed into the VCR.

- you display any other menu.

• If the SmartFil e check list doesn’t ap pear on the TV screen, try agai n by drawi ng the SmartFile tape away from the SmarFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to within 3 cm of the sensor.

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

, the SmartFile check list

Checking the contents of a tape

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SmartFile function

PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12

BLANK TIME M03H5

SP

START END

ROCK BOX

10. 6

LP

M03H0

P. 1

MUSIC

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape

Some Broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. To each day of the week corresponds a TV guide page number. When recording a programme, the VCR automatically takes the label information from the Teletext pages and stores into the SmartFile label. Those TV guide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subje ct to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV GUIDE PAGE menu.

Setting the TV guide page number

Before you start

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

…

Ta pe title

Category Programme label

MENU

OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape

CLEAR

PROG +/–

SmartFile function

SELECT : SET

:

SETT I

NGS

TUNE

R

LANG

UAG

E

CLOC K

OK

TVGU I D E PAG E

SELECT : SET

:

TV GU

IDE

PAGE

PROG 3

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-

OK

MO

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P-

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TU

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FR

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TV GU

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PAGE

PROG 3

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P-

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MO

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SA

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:

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SU

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:

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:

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IDE

PAGE

PROG 3

0

P3

1

OK

MO

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P-

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P-

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P-

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P-

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FR

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P-

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SA

SU

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P-

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Select the programme po sitio n fo r whic h yo u want to set or change the TV gu id e

1

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

2

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight TV GUIDE

3

PAGE and press OK. The TV guide page numbers appear

automatically when the VCR detects them.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the TV guide

4

page number you want to modify and press OK

Press the programme number buttons to enter

5

the TV guide page number and press OK to confirm the setting.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-enter the correct number.

To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

6

Press MENU to exit the menu.

7

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

continued

89

SmartFile function

Labelling a recorded programme and tape (continued)

Notes

• In step 4 above, enter "000" if you don’t want to use the TV gui de pa ge numb er for au tomatic labelling. The VCR w il l th en store default data (date, prog ra mm e position, duration etc.) in the label.

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the T V gui d e page num ber with the programme titles and their start times.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than two minutes before the programme is schedu le d to start , the correct label information may not be transferred. The VCR receives the label information two minutes af ter the recording starts . This is to assure that the p rogrammes ’ information is correctly reco r ded even if you st art recording befo r e the programme actual ly begins.

• If you set a timer recording with VPS/PDC OFF, the title information will be transferred in the middle of the rec ordi ng.

• Note that this f u nction may n ot work correctly with pr o g rammes bro adcast from so me stations.

• When the recording starts and i f at tha t m om ent the Broadcast system up dates the Teletext information, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme. In this case, you may have to manu a lly enter the correct title usi ng the SMARTFILE EDI T menu.

• You cannot get the label information from the sources through the LINE input or the satellite channels.

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Labelling a recorded progra mme manual ly

SMART

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LP

M03H0

SELECT : CEAXTIETG O YR

: :

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TITLE

:

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LP

M03H0

SELECT : CEAXTIETG O YR

: :

MENU

TITLE

:

CT1

SPORTS

If Teletext data is not available, label and select the appropriate category of t he recorded programme manually. Labelling manually takes priority over labelling automatically. You can also label the tape. Up to 18 characters can be input for a programme and tape label.

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MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

1

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,

2

then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a programme.

3

continued

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

91

SmartFile function

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99 5

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.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

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LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

CT1

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SPORTS

SMART

P.

1

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IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99 5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

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PARIS-DAKAR

11

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LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

CT1

N

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SPORTS

SMART

P.

1

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IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99 5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

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PARIS-DAKAR

11

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LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

CT1

N

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SPORTS

SELECT : CONF I R M

LP

M03H0

:

OK

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99 5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

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PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

LP

M00H2

NICK & MATT

SPORTS

SELECT : CONF I R M

LP

M03H0

:

OK

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99 5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

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PARIS-DAKAR

11

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LP

M00H2

NICK & MATT

SPORTS

FILMS

Labelling a recorded programme and tape (continued)

Press CURSOR ,.

4

The cursor moves to the programme lab el inpu t position.

Label the programme.

5

1

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

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

2

To set the next character, press CURSOR,. The cursor moves to the next positio n.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the programme.

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Press OK.

6

Press CURSOR M/m to select a category.

7

Each time you press CURSOR M, the category changes as shown below.

SPECIAL t FILMS tNEWS t SHOW SPORTS t CHILDRE (children) t MUSICt ARTS t SERIES t EDU. (education) tLEISURE t SHOPPIN (shopping) t VARIETY t (blank)

Press OK.

8

The programme label and a selected category are stored. Press MENU to exit the menu.

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

9

SmartFile function

To erase the programme label

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The programme label is eras ed and the default recording data reappear.

To erase the selected category

Press CLEAR in step 7 above. The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank.

To label a regularly scheduled t imer-recorded progr amme

Once you label a progra mme which is set to record regul a rly (i.e everyday, same day of the week, etc.) in the ShowView system or timer recording mode, the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme. The set label is assigned even when an information signal containing the programme name, category name or other information is broadcast with the programme. However, if you change the programme label and the c ategory several times, the VCR may automatically label only the last programme of which the programme label and category are changed.

continued

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

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SmartFile function

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

SELECT : CEAXTIETG O YR

: :

MENU

TITLE

:

FILMS

SPORTS

SELECT

:

TEIXTILT E DE

I

:

MENU

:

T

SMART

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1

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IL

10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

SPORTS

FILMS

Labelling a recorded programme and tape (continued)

Labelling a tape

MENU OK

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

1

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,

2

then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

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CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

94

Press CURSOR M to select the tape title.

3

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

Press CURSOR ,.

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

SPORTS FILMS

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

P

SPORTS FILMS

SELECT : BCAOCNKF I R M

: :

OK

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

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PARIS-DAKAR

11

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NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

P

SPORTS FILMS

SELECT

:

TEIXTILT E DE

I

:

MENU

:

T

SMART

P.

1

F EEDIT

IL

PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12

5

.2

.

FR

0:00

PROG

1

6

LP

M03H0

25

.1

PARIS-DAKAR

11

.1

NICK & MATT

LP

M00H2

LP

M03H0

FILMS

SPORTS

4

The cursor moves to the title input position.

Label the tape.

5

1

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

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

2

T o set the next character, press CURSOR ,. The cursor moves to the next position.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape.

SmartFile function

Press OK.

6

The tape title is stored.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

7

To erase the tape title

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The tape title is erased and the recording date reappears. When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column, press CLEAR again.

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

95

SmartFile function

SMARTFILE SENSOR

ENDSTART

IN PROCESS

SMARTFILE INDEXING IS

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

The VCR will register programmes recorded on a tape ( even a non-S m ar tFile recorded tape) in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programmes. Y ou can register up to the 12th programme from the start of the tape. The programmes appear from the bottom of the screen as PROGRAM NO. 1, PROGRAM NO.2, ... PROGRAM NO.12 in the order. The 13th and subsequent programmes are ignored. You can manually name the registered programme numbers and select the category (see page 88).

g

SMARTFILE GENERATOR

Before you start

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Turn on your VCR.

1

2

To stop registration to the SmartFile label

Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR. The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile label. You

can register the programme s again by pressing SMARTFILE GENERATOR.

…

Attach the SmartFile label to the spi ne of the cassette as shown on the right and insert the tape.

Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR on the VCR.

A message appears indicating that the recorded programmes are being registered. The index signals are detected from the start of the tape, and the registration stop s if the end of the ta p e is reached. The message disappears when registration is complete.

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Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

SmartFile function

To check the information of a registered programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appear s. The registered programme number, registration

date and recording time appe ar in this list. Note that the regi st ration d ate d iffers from the recorded date.

P . 1

BLANK TIME

.

7

13

PROGRAM NO.11

Programme located in a recorded tape

Estimated position of the registered programme

7

13

. .

7

13

SELECT : SEARCH :

PROGRAM NO.10 PROGRAM NO.9

OK

Registration date

Tips

• The programmes reco rded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartF ile label that already contains programme data. However, the recorded date and time, prog ramme name and information input m anually (such as the program me label and category) are replaced with "PROGRAM NO. XX".

• If the SmartFile label contains stored programme data that includes protected programmes, a message appears and the registration stops.

M

03H1

SP

M03H0

M

00H2

M

03H0

ENDSTART

Recording time

LP

Notes

• Programme data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when : – the programme length is about 20 m inu tes or less in LP m od e or a bout 11 m in utes in SP

mode.

– the programme does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded over and

erased.

– the tape is damaged or dirty.

• If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct date, the registration date won’t

be stored corr ec tly on the SmartFi le list.

• After you press SMARTFILE GENERA TOR and start registration, registration is interrupted if you press

STOP, H PLA Y,

x

M

FF

,

m

REW

,

or

?/1

./>

INDEX SEARCH

In these cases as well, th e da ta r egistered up to the poin t when registration was interrupted remains in the SmartFile label.

• When you set AUTO LONG PLAY to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list.

• The estimated position of the registered prog ram m e s ma y not be correct in case of many short programmes recorded on lo ng t ape s.

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

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Protectin g a recorded programme

You can protect a recorded programme using the SmartFile function from accidental over-recording or erasure. When you start record ing from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording stops automatically before the protected programme.

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Before you start

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• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

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The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

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The SmartFile search list appear s on the TV screen.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the programme

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you want to protect.

Press CURSOR,.

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The indicator appears to the left of the selected programme and the programme is now protected.

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Protecting a recorded programme

Press SMARTFILE.

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SmartFile function

To unlock the protected programme

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in the step 4 above. The indicator disappears and you can record

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over this programme.

Tips

• When you start recording fro m a position prior to the protected progr amme, the recording automatically stops no more than about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode before the beginning of the protected programme. The BLANK TIME indicator flashes in the display wind ow.

• If you protect a programme just after the Blank Time space, BLANK TIME becomes shortened by about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode.

• If you try to record on a SmartFil e ta pe containing a protected programme, a message indicating that ther e is a pr ot ected programme on this tape appears on the TV screen.

Notes

• When you record another pro gra mme just after a protected progr amme, locate the beginning of the Blank T ime spa ce b y fo llo w ing the in str uct ions in “Rec ord ing after lo cati ng th e Blan k Time space” on page 83. Otherwise, if the recording start point overlaps the prot ec te d programme, the VCR may over-record the protected prog ra mm e.

• If you insert a SmartFile tape which contains a protected programme or protect a programme for the first time on a new tape, the VCR will ana lyse the position of the protected programme for a few seconds. You cannot operate the VCR w hile the VCR is analysing the tape.

• If the SmartFile list contains 12 protected programmes, the next programme you record won’t be stored in the SmartFi le list.

• When you try to turn off the VCR after setting a ShowView timer recording on the protected programme, the VCR automatically ejects the cassette.

• The protecting function may not work with an NTSC-recorded tape.

Protecting a recorded programme

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Erasing the data of an unwanted programme

You can erase an unwanted programme from the SmartFile list. When you erase a programme from the list, that portion of tape is su bject to Blank T i me space priority.

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• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

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Erasing the data of an unwanted programme

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Insert a SmartFile tape.

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The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

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The SmartFile search list appear s on the TV screen. Press CURSOR M/m to select a prog ramme y ou

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want to erase from the list.

Sony SLV-SF99EN User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety

Installing

Compatible colour systems

Caution

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote commander

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

TV control buttons

Notes

• In normal use, the batteries should last about three to six mo nth s.

• 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.

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

Code numbers of controllable TVs

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Notes

• If you enter a new code number, the code numb er previously entered will be era se d.

Connecting the VCR

• If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see below.

• If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 14.

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

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Notes

• For correct connection of the SmartL ink, please refer to your TV instru ction manual.

About the SMARTLINK features

Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the function s ab o ve.

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

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

Note

Additional connections

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Note

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)

To check if the TV tuning is correct

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

Notes

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or may be di stort e d.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Before you start ...

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

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Notes

Setting the clock

Setting the clock manually

Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

Note

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

Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Tips

Note

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

Selecting a langu age

Note

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

Presetting channels

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Presetting channels (continued)

Disabling unwanted programme positions

If the picture is not clear

Note

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

Setting/changing the station names

Setting/changing the station names (continued)

Note