Warranty Card
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... operation, call: Sony VCR Customer Information Services Center 1-800-VHS-SONY Or Visit Sony VHS Service Website: www.sony.com/vcrhelp For an accessory or part not available from the Product. To obtain warranty service, you . This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use...
... operation, call: Sony VCR Customer Information Services Center 1-800-VHS-SONY Or Visit Sony VHS Service Website: www.sony.com/vcrhelp For an accessory or part not available from the Product. To obtain warranty service, you . This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use...
Operating Instructions
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...cord. • One blade of the plug is not disconnected from a cold to a warm location, moisture may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Information For customers...; Operate the unit only on , the user is brought directly from the AC power source (mains) as long as radiators or air ducts, or in the spaces provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can be fully inserted to the video head and tape. Model No...
...cord. • One blade of the plug is not disconnected from a cold to a warm location, moisture may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Information For customers...; Operate the unit only on , the user is brought directly from the AC power source (mains) as long as radiators or air ducts, or in the spaces provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can be fully inserted to the video head and tape. Model No...
Operating Instructions
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... Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3 : Hookups 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 30 Presetting channels 37 Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV...
... Adjusting the picture 68 Changing menu options 70 Editing with cable television transmission may require authorization from Gemstar Development Corporation. Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 : Unpacking 5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3 : Hookups 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 30 Presetting channels 37 Setting up the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) Basic Operations 41 Playing a tape 44 Recording TV programs 47 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV...
Operating Instructions
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..., no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with only a few Hookup 3 scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in which your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to all equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords until...
..., no cable TV Hookup 1 Cable box with only a few Hookup 3 scrambled channels Cable box with many ways in which your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to all equipment. • Do not connect the AC power cords until...
Operating Instructions
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... to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you're not planning to use the A/V connection. 8 Hookups A Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you hook up the VCR after...
... to record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections. If you're not planning to use the A/V connection. 8 Hookups A Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If your TV doesn't have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you hook up the VCR after...
Operating Instructions
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... use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time by some TV channels. During this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that , whenever you want to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you...
... use the VCR Plus+ system for a time signal provided by picking up the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time by some TV channels. During this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that , whenever you want to use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you...
Operating Instructions
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... press OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box output channel 5 Press MENU to ADD and press OK. Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to "A." • If the clock is turned off the VCR. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to exit the menu. If you turn off . After that, whenever you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if...
... press OK. SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU Cable box output channel 5 Press MENU to ADD and press OK. Notes • To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to "A." • If the clock is turned off the VCR. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CLOCK SET LANGUAGE RETURN 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to exit the menu. If you turn off . After that, whenever you want to use the VCR Plus+ system for recording, go to record right away, or if...
Operating Instructions
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... mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the tape that you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. • 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. Playing a tape 43 Basic Operations To use the time...
... mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While displaying a menu on the tape that you cannot use H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW, or x STOP buttons. • 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. Playing a tape 43 Basic Operations To use the time...
Operating Instructions
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... to set the date and time. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. See step 2 in the following section "To set the clock" to make timer recordings of programs without turning on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) The Dial Timer function...
... to set the date and time. "DATE" and "TODAY" appear alternately in place. See step 2 in the following section "To set the clock" to make timer recordings of programs without turning on . • Insert a tape with its safety tab in the display window. VIDEO APC EP VIDEO APC EP continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it on your TV. Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) The Dial Timer function...
Operating Instructions
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... the tape speed is recorded in the display window again. 6 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute. 7 When you want to keep the tape speed, set the clock 1 Turn DIAL TIMER so that some noise will not work except for timer recordings. After you set the year, "CLOCK" appears in the current tape speed. To lock the VCR after using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) To unlock the VCR, hold down ?/1 POWER on the TV screen...
... the tape speed is recorded in the display window again. 6 Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute. 7 When you want to keep the tape speed, set the clock 1 Turn DIAL TIMER so that some noise will not work except for timer recordings. After you set the year, "CLOCK" appears in the current tape speed. To lock the VCR after using the Dial Timer (SLV-N60/AX20 only) To unlock the VCR, hold down ?/1 POWER on the TV screen...
Operating Instructions
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... disconnected or power supply stops. Basic Operations Notes • If eight programs have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, "FULL" appears in the display window for a few seconds. You stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Demonstration Mode for about...
... disconnected or power supply stops. Basic Operations Notes • If eight programs have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, "FULL" appears in the display window for a few seconds. You stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Demonstration Mode for about...
Operating Instructions
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... PlusCode number listed in place. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR VCR Plus+ Number buttons ENTER SP/EP ?/1 POWER M/m x STOP 1 VCR Plus+ Press VCR Plus+. VCR Plus+ PlusCode -------- Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) When using a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. Before...
... PlusCode number listed in place. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 CLEAR VCR Plus+ Number buttons ENTER SP/EP ?/1 POWER M/m x STOP 1 VCR Plus+ Press VCR Plus+. VCR Plus+ PlusCode -------- Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) When using a cable box, turn it on your TV and set it to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time. Before...
Operating Instructions
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... Once a week WEEKLY SET TIMER : P O W E R CANCEL : CLEAR CLEAR The date, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Basic Operations 2 1 2 3 Press the number buttons to turn off the VCR. When using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 53 continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. 5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to...
... Once a week WEEKLY SET TIMER : P O W E R CANCEL : CLEAR CLEAR The date, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Basic Operations 2 1 2 3 Press the number buttons to turn off the VCR. When using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) 53 continued Recording TV programs using a cable box, leave it on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. 5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR after using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) To stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - Tips • To check, change or cancel the program setting, see "Checking/changing/canceling timer settings" (page 61). • When you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to the EP mode. The VCR will appear on the picture when the tape speed is unlocked and turns on the VCR until the indicator appears in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu...
... VCR after using the VCR Plus+ system (SLV-N60/AX20 only) To stop timer recording by pressing x STOP. - Tips • To check, change or cancel the program setting, see "Checking/changing/canceling timer settings" (page 61). • When you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to the EP mode. The VCR will appear on the picture when the tape speed is unlocked and turns on the VCR until the indicator appears in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu...
Operating Instructions
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ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK.
ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS RETURN SELECT : SET : OK QUIT : MENU 2 Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK.
Operating Instructions
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.... Reset the clock (and timer). If on the TV or monitor. you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. buttons. TV reception is ejected when you press • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Recording 74 Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using a monitor, set the clock manually. A TV program does not appear on this tape, inserted. buttons. • The video heads are using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette...
.... Reset the clock (and timer). If on the TV or monitor. you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. buttons. TV reception is ejected when you press • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Recording 74 Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using a monitor, set the clock manually. A TV program does not appear on this tape, inserted. buttons. • The video heads are using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette...
Operating Instructions
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...'s code number. Timer recording Others Symptom The timer does not operate. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. • Check that the cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your timer settings are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the screen. The remote commander does not function. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads...
...'s code number. Timer recording Others Symptom The timer does not operate. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. • Check that the cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the VCR is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your timer settings are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the screen. The remote commander does not function. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads...
Operating Instructions
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... 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs (max.) Power back-up Built-in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape) Tuner section Channel coverage...
... 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs (max.) Power back-up Built-in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape) Tuner section Channel coverage...
Operating Instructions
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... mode 46 M Monaural 63 Monitoring audio during playback 63 N Normal audio track 64 P Picture adjustment. Index A Adjusting picture 35, 67 tracking 67 Advanced option 68 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 67 Audio track 64 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 68 C Cable hookup 7 Channel line-up 37 recording 52 82 Index see Adjusting Playback 41 at various speeds 58 frame by frame 58 selecting the sound 63 skip 42 slow motion 58 Presetting channels 30 R Recording 44 bilingual programs...
... mode 46 M Monaural 63 Monitoring audio during playback 63 N Normal audio track 64 P Picture adjustment. Index A Adjusting picture 35, 67 tracking 67 Advanced option 68 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 67 Audio track 64 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 68 C Cable hookup 7 Channel line-up 37 recording 52 82 Index see Adjusting Playback 41 at various speeds 58 frame by frame 58 selecting the sound 63 skip 42 slow motion 58 Presetting channels 30 R Recording 44 bilingual programs...
Operating Instructions
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... VCR. (For SLV-N50/AX10) 1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK. 2 Set the date, time, channel, and tape speed. 3 Press OK. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. To record a program (For SLV-N60/AX20) 1 Press VCR Plus+ on your TV. Hookup 2 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you didn't use A/V hookup: • Turn on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch . If you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. To record a program...
... VCR. (For SLV-N50/AX10) 1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK. 2 Set the date, time, channel, and tape speed. 3 Press OK. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. To record a program (For SLV-N60/AX20) 1 Press VCR Plus+ on your TV. Hookup 2 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you didn't use A/V hookup: • Turn on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch . If you made A/V connections). 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY. To record a program...
