User manual SONY SLV-SF900B

[. . . ] Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 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. [. . . ] · To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP 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 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 keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 79). · To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in "Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings" (page 68). Notes · 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 press ?/1 with no tape inserted. · When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. · The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme. · The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals. 56 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (not available on SLV-SE600A/E and SX600E) Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Press M to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) . . . . . t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY Basic Operations To record satellite broadcasts If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes. 1 Turn on the satellite tuner. 2 On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting. turned 4 Keep the satellite tuneryou haveon untilathe VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which made timer setting. To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: · · · · Reset the counter (page 42). Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45). Watch another TV programme (page 45). continued Recording TV programmes using the timer 59 Tips · To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/­ or programme number buttons. · To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten's digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. · To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/­ buttons. [. . . ] · Make sure the PAY-TV/Canal Plus Scart cable is plugged securely. · Check that DECODER/LINE3 (or DECODER/LINE2) in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODER (see page 79). · Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the TUNER menu (see page 37). PAY-TV/Canal Plus Additional Information continued Troubleshooting 87 Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. Remedy · Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment. [. . . ]