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Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SF99EN
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Compatible colour systems WARNING This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system unit to rain or moisture. and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K), To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Mains lead must o
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 11 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 17 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 26 Selecting a language 27 Presetting channels 31 Setting/changing the station names 33 Changing/disabling programme positions 37 Connecting the Satellite tuner 40 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations SmartFile fun
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Getting Started Step 1 Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Remote commander EURO-AV cable R6 (size AA) batteries SmartFile labels Aerial cable Audio cable 4 Unpacking
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 2 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 Remote sensor and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a g d
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Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) ? / 1 Menu buttons AUDIO MONITOR 123 Programme 456 FASTEXT buttons number 789 buttons t TV/VIDEO 0 DISPLAY –/– – WIDE PROG +/– a c / C / 2 +/– TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby ? / 1 Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or t TV/VIDEO from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons, –/– –, PROG +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– 6 Setting up the rem
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Getting Started Getting Started To Press Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV) Switch to Teletext / (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page c / C Operate TV menu Menu buttons Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other WIDE manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) Notes In normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you do not
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Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number. Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV. 1 Hold down ? / 1 , and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the programme 2 number buttons.Then release ? / 1 . Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control y
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Getting Started Getting Started 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 Manufacturer Code number *1 Sony 01 , 02, 03, 04, 05 NEC 66 *3 Aiwa 32 Nokia 15, 16, 69 Akai 68 Nordmende 35, 42 Blaupunkt 10, 21 Orion 47, 48 *1 Brionvega 40 Panasonic 17 , 49 *1 *1 *1 C.G.M
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Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Notes If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. 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. 10 Setting u
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 3 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 AERIAL IN i LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) EURO-AV (Scart) EURO-AV cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your 1 TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on AERIAL ANTENNE the rear panel of the VCR. IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE Conn
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR 3 and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV with the supplied EURO- LINE-1 (TV) LIGNE-1 (TV) AV 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. If your TV does not have a EURO-AV scart connector, see page 14. Connect the mains lead to the mains. 4 Notes If the TV is connected
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Getting Started Getting Started About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK SPEP STEREO SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, OPC LP VIDEO TV NICAM VPS *1 *2 MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK , PDC *3 *4 EDIT H M S Q-Link , EURO VIEW LINK or *5 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.
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your 1 TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on AERIAL ANTENNE the rear panel of the VCR. IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR AERIAL 2 ANTENNE and the aerial input of your TV using IN ENTREE the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE Connect the mains lead to th
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Getting Started Getting Started Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO AUDIO OUT OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right. R/L LINE IN Audio cable (supplied) 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 LINE-2
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Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Note You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you record a satellite programme. 16 Connecting the VCR
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Getting Started Getting Started 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. ? / 1 ON/STANDBY g PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL Press ? / 1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. ON/STANDBY 1 Pull down the drop down panel. Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. RF 2 CHANNEL The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK SPEP STEREO OPC LP VIDEO TV
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Getting Started Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. 5 If you watch the system B/G, select "G". If you watch the system D/K, select "K". AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK SPEP STEREO OPC LP VIDEO TV NICAM VPS PDC EDIT H M S Tune the TV to the same channel as the one 6 shown in the display window so that the SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning inst
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Getting Started Getting Started 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. 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. g AUTO SET UP PROGRAM +/– Hol
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Getting Started 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. Press AUTO SET UP. 3 AUTO The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them SET UP in the appropriate order for your local area. AUTO SET UP SMARTLINK SPEP STEREO OPC LP VIDEO
