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Sony SLV-SF950N Operating Instructions Manual

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3-062-331-12 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA,
Central and Eastern Europe
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SF950N
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Chlorine free paper

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  • Page 1 3-062-331-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern Europe PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SF950N © 2000 Sony Corporation Chlorine free paper...
  • Page 2 MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The S is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation. system...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 16 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR 19 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 21 Step 6 : Setting the clock 25 Selecting a language 26 Presetting channels...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Unpacking • Aerial cable • SmartFile labels...

  • Page 5: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander

    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 symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.
  • Page 6 TV control buttons Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Adjust the TV’s volume Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext Select the sound Use FASTEXT Setting up the remote commander WIDE AUDIO MONITOR...

  • Page 7: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander

    • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.
  • Page 8 • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes, the code number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number. Setting up the remote commander...

  • Page 9: Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr

    Step 3 : Connecting the VCR We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EURO- AV) cable. You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well. If you use the Scart (EURO-AV) cable for connecting, you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the set- ting up easier.
  • Page 10 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable. This connection improves picture and sound quality.Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
  • Page 11 About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK/ CinemaLink , Q-Link or T-V LINK ,you can use the 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.
  • Page 12 Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only Mains lead to mains : 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.
  • Page 13 Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB) If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 16. The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN. Scart cable (supplied with Set- Top Box) t LINE-3 IN i LINE-1 (TV) :Signal flow...
  • Page 14 If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector i LINE-1 (TV) :Signal flow Connecting the VCR Aerial cable (not supplied ) AERIAL AERIAL Aerial cable (supplied) Scart cable (not supplied) Set-Top Scart (EURO-AV)

  • Page 15: Additional Connections

    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 VMC- 910MS.

  • Page 16: Step 4 : Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr

    Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the Scart cable, skip to page 18. If you have connected the VCR to your TV with an aerial cable only Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.
  • Page 17 TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears. AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK VIDEO EDIT AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK VIDEO EDIT SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER continued Tuning your TV to the VCR STEREO NICAM STEREO NICAM...
  • Page 18 • If in step 3 the green screen does not appear, select the "AV/EXTERNAL" source on your TV (please refer to your TV instruction manual). Tuning your TV to the VCR RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK EDIT AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK EDIT SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER STEREO VIDEO NICAM STEREO VIDEO NICAM...

  • Page 19: Step 5 : Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function

    Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.
  • Page 20 If your country does not appear in the list, select ELSE. Press AUTO SET UP. AUTO SET UP The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them RF CHANNEL in the appropriate order for your local area. If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.

  • Page 21: Step 6 : Setting The Clock

    Step 6 : Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal.

  • Page 22: The Clock

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

  • Page 23: Before You Start

    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. Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.
  • Page 24 Press M/m to highlight ON, then press PLAY Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m until the programme position of the station that carries the time signal PLAY appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

  • Page 25: Selecting A Language

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

  • Page 26: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels 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. Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
  • Page 27 Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET. PLAY Press PROG +/– to select the programme PROG position. Press OK to highlight the channel number row, then press M/m to start PLAY tuning. The VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen.
  • Page 28 B/G TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field C21-C69 CATV S01-S41 CATV S42-S46 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.” If the sound is distorted or noisy, press OK then to highlight SYSTEM, then PLAY...
  • Page 29 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 32).

  • Page 30: Setting/Changing The Station Names

    Setting/changing the station names You can also set and change station names as you like up to 5 characters. The set station names are displayed on the TV screen when you change the programme position on the VCR. Before you start… •...
  • Page 31 • If you want to set the station name, press , twice to highlight the station name column only. PLAY • If you don’t want to set the station name, go to step 7. Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below.

  • Page 32: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions

    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. •...
  • Page 33 Press M/m to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme PLAY position, then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly. Press M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme PLAY position.
  • Page 34 Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight LISTS, and press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.
  • Page 35 Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable. PLAY Press CLEAR. 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. Press MENU to exit the menu.

  • Page 36: Setting The Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder

    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 Scart cable (supplied with decoder) DECODER/t LINE-3 IN i LINE-1 (TV) :Signal flow Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder Scart (EURO-AV) PAY-TV/Canal Plus...
  • Page 37 Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using the on-screen display. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder. • Set the TV to the video channel. Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight OPTIONS and press OK.
  • Page 38 Press M/m to highlight DEC., then press PLAY Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to MENU highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/ CATV, then press OK.
  • Page 39 Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK. PLAY To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV. Press PROG +/– to select the desired PROG programme position. Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m to select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel.
  • Page 40 Press M/m to highlight ON, then press PLAY If the sound is distorted or noisy, press M/m/ </, to highlight SYSTEM, then PLAY select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Notes •...

  • Page 41: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB 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. Z EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR H PLAY...
  • Page 42 Press H PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appeat during playback, set the COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to contorm to the system that the tape was recorded (see page 68).
  • Page 43 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 recording. • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: –...

  • Page 44: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Recording TV programmes COUNTER/REMAIN DISPLAY SP/LP t TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT PROG +/–...
  • Page 45 • To record a terrestrial channel. PROG Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears in the display window. • To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 (Scart) INPUT SELECT connector, or the LINE-2IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT until L1, L2 or L3 appears in the display window.
  • Page 46 To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in the TAPE OPTIONS menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 68).
  • Page 47 Notes • If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between 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.

  • Page 48: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Showview System

    Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
  • Page 49 Press TIMER. TIMER • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select PLAY SHOWVIEW, then press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 50 Press OK. The date, start and stop times, PLAY programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen. If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.
  • Page 51 Press OK to confirm the setting. PLAY Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. 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 m to select the recording pattern.
  • Page 52 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The 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: •...

  • Page 53: Setting The Timer Manually

    Setting the timer manually If the ShowView system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. … Before you start • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. •...
  • Page 54 Press TIMER • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select PLAY STANDARD, then press OK. • When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 55 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. 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 m to select the recording pattern.

  • Page 56: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Playback options Fast-forward /rewind View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Playing/searching at various speeds Operation During stop, press M (fast-forward) or m ( rewind) and release. During fast-forward, hold M REW down.
  • Page 57 Playback options Operation During playback, press y SLOW. Play in slow motion • During pause, press M Play frame by frame Rewind and start play During stop, hold m (rewind) down on the VCR and press H (playback) on the VCR then release both. To resume normal playback Press H (playback)

  • Page 58: Setting The Recording Duration Time

    Setting the recording duration time After you start recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press z REC. indicator appears in the display window. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

  • Page 59: Synchronized Recording

    Synchronized Recording You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a programmable set top box by connecting the equipment to the LINE-3 IN connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work. When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE-3 IN.
  • Page 60 Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function … Before you start • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. SYNCHRO REC Set the timer on the STB to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn it off.

  • Page 61: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings

    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. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK. Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press •...
  • Page 62 Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. • To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to change, and press M/m to change it. •...

  • Page 63: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

    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.
  • Page 64 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. To listen to Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture.

  • Page 65: Searching Using The Index Function

    Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index 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.

  • Page 66: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/–...
  • Page 67 OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected. To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu.

  • Page 68: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press Press M/m to highlight the kind of option to change, VIDEO OPTIONS, AUDIO OPTIONS, TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK Press M/m to select the option, then press OK to enter the pop up menu. Press M/m to select the desired setting, then press OK.
  • Page 69 • When you turn off your VCR or eject the tape, the colour system is set automatically to AUTO. 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 tracks at the same time.
  • Page 70 OTHER OPTIONS menu Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option BUZZER DIMMER DECODER/LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC Note • When you set a timer recording or a sychronized recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON. Changing menu options Set this option to •...

  • Page 71: Editing

    Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of your VCR. Refer to the examples A or B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.

  • Page 72: How To Connect To A Stereo System

    You can also use the LINE-3 IN connector instead. Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • If you connect your VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

  • Page 73: Basic Editing

    Basic Editing (when recording on your VCR) Before you start editing... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (or “L1” or “L3”) in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or •...

  • Page 74: Smartfile Function

    SmartFile function About the SmartFile function SmartFile allows you to view the 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 on it. You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the place from which you want to start recording by using this list.
  • Page 75 Labelling a recorded programme and tape (page 84) You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and its 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, recorded programmes are labelled automatically.

  • Page 76: Recording Using The Smartfile Function

    SmartFile tape. Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels • If you want to order additional SmartFile labels, contact your nearest Sony service facility. Notes • The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be dammaged and cannot be used when you: - twist or fold the SmartFile label.
  • Page 77 Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape 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 (date, name, channel, recording start time , etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label.
  • Page 78 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 longest space which doesn’t have any programme data (Blank Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME": Date Day of the week...
  • Page 79 Recording after locating the Blank Time space 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".
  • Page 80 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. The BLANK TIME changes according to the selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that matches the length of the programme you want to record. Press OK. The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank Time space and stops.

  • Page 81: Selecting And Playing A Programme

    Selecting and playing a programme You can automatically locate and start playback of a programme recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programmes. … Before you start •...

  • Page 82: Checking The Contents Of A Tape

    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 programme or to find a tape with enough recording space.
  • Page 83 • If you press any button other than SP/LP or M/m, the SmartFile check list disappears. Notes • You cannot display the SmartFile check list while : - you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR. - you display any other menu.

  • Page 84: Labelling A Recorded Programme And Tape

    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. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week.
  • Page 85 Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide page. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. Press M/m to highlight TV GUIDE PAGE and press OK. • The TV guide page numbers appear automatically when the VCR detects them (P301).
  • Page 86 Notes • In step 4 above, enter "000" if you don’t want to use the TV guide page number for automatic labelling. The VCR will instead store default data (date, programme position, duration etc.) in the label. • Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the TV guide page number with the programme titles and their start times.
  • Page 87 Labelling a recorded programme manually If Teletext data is not available, label and select the appropriate category of the 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.
  • Page 88 Press M/m to select a programme Press The cursor moves to the programme label input position. Label the programme. 1 Press Each time you press as shown below. At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ...
  • Page 89 Press to select a category. Each time you press , the category changes as shown below. SPECIAL t FILMS t NEWS t SHOW SPORTS t CHILDREN t MUSICt ARTS t SERIES t EDUCATION t LEISURE t SHOPPING t VARIETY t (blank) Press OK.
  • Page 90 Labelling a tape … Before you start • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a SmartFile tape. The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT, then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.
  • Page 91 Press M to select the tape title. Press The cursor moves to the title input position. Label the tape. 1 Press to select a character. Each time you press , the character changes as shown below. At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t&...

  • Page 92: Registering The Contents Of A Recorded Tape In The Smartfile Label

    Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label The VCR will register programmes recorded on a tape (even a non-SmartFile recorded tape) in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programmes.
  • Page 93 To check the information of a registered programme Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The registered programme number, registration date and recording time appear in this list. Note that the registration date differs from the recorded date. Registration date Programme located in a recorded tape Estimated position of the...

  • Page 94: Protecting A Recorded Programme

    Protecting a recorded programme You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure using the SmartFile function. When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording stops automatically before the protected programme. … Before you start •...
  • Page 95 Press ,. indicator appears to the left of the selected programme and the programme is now protected. Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list disappears. To unlock the protected programme Press in step 4 above. The < programme. Tips • When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme, 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.

  • Page 96: Erasing The Data Of An Unwanted Programme

    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 becomes Blank Time space. … Before you start • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
  • Page 97 Press M/m to select a programme you want to erase from the list. Press CLEAR. The selected programme is erased from the SmartFile list. If you erase a programme by mistake, press DISPLAY to make the programme reappear. Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list disappears.

  • Page 98: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or if your problems are not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Problem summary The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face. In order to solve your problem, please refer to the corresponding reference (S1=symptom1, S2=symptom2 ...) in the right column below.
  • Page 99 Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons (see page 66). t The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using t The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony The tracking meter...

  • Page 100: Sound

    Picture The picture rolls vertically during picture search. TV reception is poor. Sound The picture has no sound. The sound is unstable or has an echo. You cannot select the left or the right channel while playing a tape Playback The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted.

  • Page 101: Timer Recording

    Timer recording t Check that the clock is set. The timer does not operate properly. t The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for t Check that the safety tab has not been removed. t If the timer recording overlaps a programme protected by the t The starting point of the recording overlaps a protected programme.

  • Page 102: Line Selection

    Canal Plus PAY-TV/Canal Plus is always recorded scrambled. Line selection You cannot select LINE3. Remote commander The remote commander does not operate. You cannot control your TV. Cleaning The VCR needs to be cleaned. Clock The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights up in the display window.

  • Page 103: Tape

    Tape t You have set a timer recording, but the tape on which you want to The tape is ejected when you press ?/1 ON/STANDBY. t Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. A tape cannot be inserted.

  • Page 104: Specifications

    Specifications System Channel coverage PAL (D/K, B/G) VHF E2 to E12, R1-R12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHF E21 to E69, R21-R69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP: PAL/MESECAM 23.39 mm/s (recording/...

  • Page 105: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A ?/1 (on/standby) button/indicator (6) B SMARTFILE button (75) C SMARTFILE sensor (82) D CURSOR M/m buttons (82) E Tape compartment F REALITY REGENERATOR (RR) indicator (66) G SYNCHRO REC indicator (60) H Z (eject) button (42)

  • Page 106: Display Window

    Display window A Timer indicator (48), (53) B VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (51) C OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (66) D SMARTLINK indicator (11) E Tape speed indicators (45) F VIDEO indicator (45) G TV indicator (47) SMARTLINK VIDEO EDIT...

  • Page 107: Rear Panel

    Rear panel A Mains lead (9), (12) B i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (9), (36) C DECODER/t LINE-3 IN DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (36) D AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9), (12) E AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9), (12) F NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (41) G LINE-2 OUT AUDIO L(left)/R (right)/VIDEO...
  • Page 108 Remote commander A Z EJECT button (42) B WIDE button (for TV) (7) C AUDIO MONITOR button (6), (63) D X2 button* F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (44) H –/– –(ten’s digit) button (6), (46) I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) J z REC (record) button (44), (58), (73) K MENU button L M/m/</, buttons...
  • Page 109 M TV/VIDEO remote control switch (5) N ?/1 (on/standby) button (6), (53) O COUNTER/REMAIN button* (46) / (Teletext) button (for TV) (6) P a TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (6) Q ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons (65) R CLEAR button (41), (48), (61) S t TV/VIDEO button (6) T Programme number buttons (6) U INPUT SELECT button (45), (53)

  • Page 110: Menu Chart

    Menu chart This VCR is equipped with an on-screen indication system which allows you a visual, quick and easy selection of the different menus. For a total view of all the menus, please refer to the following chart. OPTIONS TIMER LISTS OPTIONS SMARTFILE EDIT...
  • Page 111 VIDEO OPTIONS EDIT SHARPNESS NORMAL COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO NORMAL RETURN SELECT : EXIT : MENU AUDIO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO NICAM RETURN SELECT : EXIT : MENU TAPE OPTIONS AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH E180 RETURN SELECT : EXIT : MENU OTHER OPTIONS BUZZER...

  • Page 114: Index

    Editing 71 EP mode 43 EURO-AV connection 9 Hi-fi audio track 64 Index Search 65 Language selecting 25 LP mode 45 Sony Corporation Printed in France Menu options 68 Monitoring during playback during recording NICAM broadcasts 63 Normal audio track 64...

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